The least restrictive environment (LRE) is part of the Individuals with Disability Education Act (IDEA). Under § 1412 (a)(5) of U.S. Code Title 20, children with disabilities should be educated in general classes to the “maximum extent appropriate...
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LRE
LRE is the abbreviation for least restrictive environment.
[Last updated in April of 2022 by the Wex Definitions Team]
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