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2. Report and Possible Action on Services Provided to Students with Disabilities in the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) |
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Strategic Plan Compatibility Statement:
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Goal 1 Academic Achievement
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Background:
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LRE is one of the most significant components in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)-2004. It requires that, to the maximum extent appropriate, children with disabilities be educated with children who are not disabled. Students with disabilities are removed from the regular educational environment only when the severity of the disability is such that education in regular classes, with the use of supplementary aids and services, cannot be achieved satisfactorily.
The Milwaukee Public Schools is committed to ensuring that students with disabilities are educated in environments with their non-disabled peers. The preference of the law is that students be educated using the general curriculum in the regular education classroom, with the use of supplementary aids and services. Best practices and research strongly support education in the least restrictive environment (LRE), with access to the general curriculum, because it leads to higher achievement outcomes for students with disabilities.
As part of the LRE focus on increasing academic and behavioral outcomes for students with disabilities, the Department of Specialized Services has developed a plan of support to ensure that every child is receiving special education services in the least restrictive environment (LRE). Every school is required to complete an LRE Plan, which becomes part of the School Improvement Plan (SIP) in the 2011-12 school year. Within the plan, schools must identify teams to work on ways to include students with special education with their non-disabled peers, to set target goals, and to include steps to reach that goal. |
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Fiscal Impact Statement:
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Implementation and Assessment Plan: |
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Recommendation
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Recommended By: |
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Jennifer Mims Howell - Director of Specialized Services |
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Signed By: |
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Ruth Maegli - Chief Academic Officer |
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Dr. Darienne Driver - Superintendent |
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