Which acronym represents educating students with disabilities in the setting closest to general education with supports?

Study for the Visual Impairment Education Certification Test. Explore multiple choice questions, with hints and explanations for each. Prepare thoroughly!

The concept being tested is the placement principle that students with disabilities should be educated with their non-disabled peers to the greatest extent possible, with the necessary supports. This is known as the Least Restrictive Environment, or LRE. The idea is to maximize access to the general education curriculum and social opportunities, while providing the supports, accommodations, or services a student needs to succeed. Placement decisions are made by the IEP team based on the individual student’s needs and goals; if the student can meet those goals in a general education setting with appropriate supports, that setting is used. If the supports in general education aren’t enough, a more restrictive setting may be chosen to ensure the student receives a FAPE. For context, FAPE focuses on providing a suitable education, the IEP is the plan detailing services, and NCLB (aimed at accountability) addresses performance standards—but only LRE directly addresses where placement should occur with supports in place.