LibGuides: SE-5005 v3: Module 2 Lesson 5 Resources

Module 2 Lesson 5 Resources

The Law and Special Education

Yell, M. L. (2018). The law and special education (5th ed.). Pearson Education Inc.

Read Chapter 11, which outlines the requirements of LRE as put forth in four different tests that have been applied in various judicial districts.

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Information Brief: Least Restrictive Environment (LRE)
IRIS Center. (2019). Information brief: Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) [PDF file].
Use this Information Brief from the IRIS Center to provide a good overview of LRE. The examples of placement decisions on p. 7 will help you during this lesson as you apply case law to a specific scenario.
Making Legally Sound Placement Decisions
Yell, M. L., Katsiyannis, A., Ennis, R. P., Losinski, M., & Bateman, D. (2020). Making legally sound placement decisions. Teaching Exceptional Children, 52(5), 291-303. https://doi.org/10.1177/0040059920906537
This article provides a detailed legal description of continuum of services, LRE, and the legal precedents in the area.