Guidance for LRE Decision Making
Considering LRE in Placement Decisions
Least restrictive environment, or LRE as it is more commonly called, is one of several vital components in the development of a child’s Individual Education Program (IEP) and plays a critical role, influencing where a child spends his or her time at school, how services are provided, and the relationships the child develops within the school and community. Indeed, LRE is a foundational element in building an appropriate IEP that can improve outcomes for a child with disabilities—in school and in life.
Prior to addressing the Least Restrictive Environment the IEP team will have discussed and documented the student’s present levels of functioning, including how the student’s disability affects his/her involvement and progress in the general curriculum and have written the student’s goals (short-term objectives for students taking alternate assessment based on alternate achievement standards).
Prior to addressing the Least Restrictive Environment the IEP team will have discussed and documented the student’s present levels of functioning, including how the student’s disability affects his/her involvement and progress in the general curriculum and have written the student’s goals (short-term objectives for students taking alternate assessment based on alternate achievement standards).
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