What does LRE mean and how does it relate to the continuum of service options?
LRE refers to the extent special education services are provided to a student in a setting with the student’s non-disabled peers and as close to the student’s home as possible. The continuum of services identifies different service delivery models to provide specially designed instruction to a student with a disability. Some of the services such as consultant teacher and integrated co-teaching services are directly designed to support the student in his/her general education class. Others may or may not be provided in settings with non-disabled peers, depending on the needs of the student. This is why the documentation of “location” in the IEP is important. The continuum of placement options is also directly related to LRE placement decisions. • What rules apply for grouping students with disabilities together for purposes of instruction? Students with disabilities placed together for purposes of special education (including resource room, special class, consultant teacher services, in
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