What is the primary purpose of Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)?

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Least Restrictive Environment means students with disabilities are educated alongside their non-disabled peers to the greatest extent possible, with the supports and services needed to access the general education curriculum and participate meaningfully. The aim is inclusion and access to the same learning opportunities, rather than automatically placing students in separate settings. Supports within the general education setting can include accommodations, modifications, assistive technology, and targeted assistance from specialists or paraprofessionals, all designed to make it possible for the student to learn alongside peers. A more restrictive placement is only considered if the IEP team determines that the student cannot participate meaningfully even with the available supports. This emphasis on placement as close to general education as possible with appropriate supports is what LRE is all about.