Questions & Answers on Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) Requirements of IDEA

Academics, Accessibility, Accommodations & Modifications, All Disabilities, General Education, IEP, Inclusion, Special Education, Volunteer Advocacy Project

When discussion of placement arises in an IEP meeting, often how much “inclusion” will be accessible for a student becomes a topic of conversation.  Where is “inclusion” in IDEA?  Is that term actually there?  Or is it a concept?  Least Restrictive Environment is the term IDEA uses to define placements.  The United States Department of Education,…

Understanding Dyslexia: A Guide for Tennessee Parents and Educators

Academics, Accessibility, Accommodations & Modifications, ADD/ADHD, IEP, Learning Disabilities, Response to Intervention, Special Education, Tennessee

Understanding Dyslexia: A Guide for Tennessee Parents and Educators The department frequently receives questions from parents and educators regarding dyslexia and its relationship to specific learning disabilities. Additionally, several recent policy changes have precipitated a need to provide further guidance around this issue. In particular, school districts recently began implementation of the Response to Instruction…