What are the least restrictive environment (LRE) requirements of Part B of IDEA’97?
The LRE provision of the IDEA ’97 according to Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) §300.550 means that each local education agency (LEA) shall ensure to the maximum extent appropriate, children with disabilities, including children in public or private institutions or other care facilities, are educated with children who are not disabled. Special classes, separate schooling, or other removal of children with disabilities from the regular educational environment occurs only when the nature or severity of the disability of a child is such that education in regular classes with the use of supplementary aids and services cannot be achieved satisfactorily.
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