Exclusionary Clause
 The term disability and or placement in special education does not apply to students 
who are experiencing learning problems that are primarily the result of the following 
circumstances:
 o environmental factors
 o cultural factors including not being a native Arabic speaker
 o economic disadvantage
 o or students who have experienced academic failure.The major categories of disabilities which may qualify a student for special education 
programs and services are not limited to the aforementioned, but also includes other 
disabilities such as the following:
 o Multiple Disabilities, and
 o Developmental Delay
 B- Special Education Programs
 An important consideration in special education is to provide the student with disabilities 
an education in the least restrictive environment which means that to the extent possible, 
a student with disabilities should be educated with age-appropriate peers who do not 
have a disability.