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Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) and Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) mandates that all students with disabilities receive a FAPE in the LRE. The decisions regarding these two components of the law are to be made based solely on the unique needs of each individual student. Teachers will be a part of this decision making process and must adhere to the requirements of IDEA.

In 750-1,000 word essay, summarize what FAPE and LRE are and how they are related . Within your essay, describe and evaluate the ramifications on public policy, on students/families, or on LEAs/schools/teachers of one FAPE court case and one LRE court case.

Choose cases from the lists below:

FAPE Cases

• Board of Education v. Rowley
• Alamo Heights Independent School District v. State Board of Education
• Kevin T. v. Elmhurst Community School District No. 205

LRE Cases

• Daniel R.R. v. State Board of Education
• Roncker v. Walter
• Hendricks v. Gilhool

Support your summaries with a minimum of 3-5 scholarly resources.

Resources

Read chapters 5 and 8.

URL:

http://www.gcumedia.com/digital-resources/pearson/2015/law-and-special-education-the_ebook_4e.php

Explore “Exceptional Student Services: Key Definitions,” located on the Arizona Department of Education website (2018).

URL:

http://www.azed.gov/specialeducation/resources/key-definitions/

Review the “OSEP Grant Opportunities and Funding,” located on the United States Department of Education website.

URL:

http://www2.ed.gov/fund/grant/apply/osep/index.html

Explore the Wrightslaw website.

URL:

http://www.wrightslaw.com/

Read “Questions and Answers on Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) Requirements of the IDEA,” located on the Wrightslaw website.

URL:

http://www.wrightslaw.com/info/lre.osers.memo.idea.htm

Read “Considering LRE in Placement Decisions,” located on the Center for Parent Information & Resources website (2017).

URL:

http://www.parentcenterhub.org/placement-lre/

Read “Placement Issues,” located on the Center for Parent Information & Resources website (2017).

URL:

http://www.parentcenterhub.org/placement/

Read “Changing Placement: Helpful Legal References,” located on the Wrightslaw website (2011).

URL:

http://www.wrightslaw.com/blog/changing-placement-helpful-legal-references/