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This Concept Map, created with IHMC CmapTools, has information related to: LRE, Least Restrictive Environment Who decides? The child's IEP team is responsible for determining the most appropriate educational placement in the least restrictive environment that can meet their educational needs., Least Restrictive Environment Deciding Factors * The child's ability to focus * The type of skills the child needs to learn *How much individually designed instruction the child needs *And other education issues unique to the child., Schools must provide a full continuum of services ranging from regular classrooms with support to special classes and special school placements as needed. Some accomodations *Instruction in a general classroom with accomodations and collaberation. *Separate Classes *Separate schools *Home instruction, Least Restrictive Environment Important? The child's LRE is very important because it ensures that the child receives the instruction they need and federal special education regulations require that students with learning disabilites must be educated in the LRE., Least Restrictive Environment Why? This is to ensure that children are not unnecessarily removed from the regualar classroom or isolated from other non-disabled children of their age., Least Restrictive Environment Placement The placement decision is decided on several factors that include *It must be a place in school where the IEP can be implemented properly *It is a flexible arrangement to meet the child's individual needs *It can range from a separate classroom or school all day or part of the day to all day placement in a regular classroom with appropriate supportive services., Least Restrictive Environment Definition The IDEA requires that all children with disabilites must be educated in the Least Restrictive Environment that is appropriate for them., Least Restrictive Environment Schools Schools must provide a full continuum of services ranging from regular classrooms with support to special classes and special school placements as needed.