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Understanding Educational Placement and the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)

Understanding Educational Placement and the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)

When it comes to providing the best education for students with disabilities, understanding educational placement and the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) is crucial. As a Special Education Director, ensuring that students are placed in settings that meet their needs while promoting inclusion is a top priority.

What is Educational Placement?

Educational placement refers to the setting where your child receives education and services. The goal is to place students in the least restrictive environment, meaning they should be in general education settings as much as possible. This approach ensures that students are taught alongside their typically developing peers to the greatest extent appropriate.

General Education Setting

Consider the following questions to identify the most appropriate education setting for your child:

General education settings include classrooms, lunchrooms, playgrounds, gyms, libraries, and other locations where children without disabilities are educated. Unless otherwise noted in the IEP, this is where your child should be educated.

Other Possible Settings

While many students spend most of their day in a general education setting, some may require additional services in alternative settings. For example:

Sometimes, the general education setting is not appropriate. In such cases, schools must offer other options, including:

Decision-Making Process

The IEP Team, which includes parents, decides where the child spends their time. This team uses the child's evaluation data to determine the most suitable placement. Placement decisions are discussed and written into the IEP at least annually.

Notification and Disagreement

Parents are informed about their child's placement before the IEP becomes effective. The notice includes:

If you disagree with the placement decision, it's important to document your concerns and discuss them with your special education teacher or administrator.

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Marnee Brick, President, TinyEYE Therapy Services

Author's Note: Marnee Brick, TinyEYE President, and her team collaborate to create our blogs. They share their insights and expertise in the field of Speech-Language Pathology, Online Therapy Services and Academic Research.

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