LRE DIAGRAMS

Included are some helpful visuals in determining:  how to implement LRE, its specific meaning, and its legal requirements.

This picture shows the progression of most restrictive to least restrictive environments ( DPI website).

Move  this way only as far asnecessary	General Education with Special Education Support Services	Returnthis wayas rapidlyasfeasible
	In-Class Resource Center Support and other Related Services
	Pull-Out Resource Center Support and other Related Services
	Special Classes with Mainstreaming Opportunities in Academic and Non-Academic Classes as Specified in the IEPThe law mandates non-academic mainstreaming (lunch, gym, etc.) for all students unless it is clearly inappropriate for an individual student for specific reasons.
	Day Schools and Special Class Clusters
	Residential Programs Hospital Schools Home Instruction

This Picture (above) shows simple guidelines a teacher can follow to make his or her classroom the least restrictive. (taken from http://www.spannj.org/BasicRights/least_restrictive_environment.htm)

Above is a picture showing the placement continuum. This is a good tool to reference in order to see where a certain students falls on the continuum.( taken from: http://imgarcade.com/1/least-restrictive-environment-triangle/)

Move
 this
way
only
as
far asnecessary

General Education with Special Education Support Services

Returnthis
wayas rapidlyasfeasible

In-Class Resource Center Support and other Related Services

Pull-Out Resource Center Support and other Related Services

Special Classes with Mainstreaming Opportunities in Academic and Non-Academic Classes as Specified in the IEPThe law mandates non-academic mainstreaming (lunch, gym, etc.) for all students unless it is clearly inappropriate for an individual student for specific reasons.

Day Schools and Special Class Clusters

Residential Programs
Hospital Schools
Home Instruction