Least Restrictive Environment Fact Sheet

Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) refers to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) federal requirement that “children with disabilities not be placed in special classes or separate schools unless the nature and severity of their disability is such that education in regular classes with supplementary aids and services cannot be achieved satisfactorily.” This means that your child should be educated with their nondisabled peers to the maximum extent appropriate, including in after school and extracurricular activities.