Opinion ID: 705962
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Heading: Placement as close as possible to home

Text: 33 The Poolaws argue that the Parker School District's suggested placement for Lionel at ASDB violates 34 C.F.R. Sec. 300.552(a)(3) because ASDB is located 280 miles from Lionel's home. As previously discussed, the district court concluded that Lionel requires intensive instruction in ASL in an environment of total immersion in that language. The district court received evidence from both parties as to whether the Parker School district could provide these services. The district court found that because of its size and location, the Parker School District was unable to provide the resources necessary to fulfill Lionel's needs. This finding is adequately supported by the record and we conclude that it is not clearly erroneous. Because ASDB is the closest facility equipped to provide Lionel with the total immersion services he requires, his placement at that school is as close as possible to home. This does not violate 34 C.F.R. Sec. 300.552(a)(3). 34 Upon the foregoing analysis, we conclude that the Parker School District did not violate the IDEA's procedural requirements. The district court's finding that Lionel cannot presently receive educational benefit from continued mainstreaming is adequately supported by the record. We therefore affirm the decision of the district court on this issue.