§7–4B–03.

    (a)    A county board shall:

        (1)    Develop policies and procedures to promote and protect the inclusion of students with disabilities into mainstream physical education and mainstream athletic programs; and

        (2)    Provide the opportunity for students with disabilities to participate in extracurricular or interscholastic competition, as demonstrated by:

            (i)    Equivalent opportunities for participation in extracurricular or interscholastic athletic programs; or

            (ii)    Evidence indicating that the interests and abilities of students with disabilities have been fully and effectively accommodated by the county board’s implemented programs.

    (b)    The State Board shall adopt a model policy to assist a county board with the implementation of this section.