The Myth of "Double Dipping" and Special Education Services

We see this term all the time in parent social media groups. "I was told my child couldn't have Resource Room on their IEP bc they are in an ICT classroom. It would be "double dipping"." or "My school district won't give my child Academic Intervention Services (AIS) bc they have an IEP, I was told it's "double dipping". or "My kid is in an ICT classroom, so they cannot receive other services bc of "double dipping"."

Folks, "Double Dipping" doesn't exist. There is nothing in IDEA or NYS Part 200 regulations that says students with IEPs can't be supported in a variety of placements.

In fact, the NYSED Continuum of Education addresses this directly.

Question #31 "Can a student with a disability receive a combination of resource room, special classes and CT services? Yes. Based on the individual needs of a student with a disability, the CSE could recommend, for example, that the student receive special class for one or more subjects (e.g., math and English), CT for one or more other subjects (e.g., science and social studies), and resource room services."

Question #36 "Can integrated co-teaching be provided for part of the day (e.g., for one period a day)?

Yes. The CSE could determine that the student needs integrated teaching, for example, for English and math classes only. To meet the individual needs of a student, the CSE could recommend a combination of services, including, but not limited to, integrated co-teaching for some classes, special class(es) for a portion of the day, CT or other supports in other general education classes for the remainder of the day. The specific recommendations must be indicated in the student's IEP. "

If you are told your child's unique needs cannot be supported with a variety of placements, because of "Double Dipping" document what you were told, by whom, when, and ask to be provided with the regulations, statute, or guidance that indicates "double dipping" is an actual part of special education law.

http://www.p12.nysed.gov/…/…/schoolagecontinuum-revNov13.htm

https://www.wrightslaw.com/nclb/faqs/title1.doubledip.htm