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:
Read “Questions and Answers on Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) Requirements of the IDEA,” located on the Wrightslaw website.
URL:
com/info/lre.osers.memo.idea.htm”>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/
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