What are the least restrictive environment (LRE) options in physical education that the IEP committee should address?
Least restrictive environment (LRE) refers to a mandate in IDEA that students with disabilities should be educated alongside students without disabilities whenever possible. Removal of students from the GPE setting should only occur when such a placement cannot be achieved satisfactorily, even when the student is provided support (Block, 2000). All services and supports depend on the IEP committee’s recommendations about the individual’s unique needs, appropriate education, and LRE. There are a variety of placement options for physical education such as full-time GPE without any extra support, APE consultant for GPE, part-time APE (fixed schedule such as every Tuesday and Thursday or alternating schedule which APE intervenes during specific skill development), or full-time APE. For example, a high school student who uses a walker might have difficulty participating in activities that require eye hand coordination such as basketball or hockey; therefore, an APE teacher may provide assis
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