The ________ is a setting that is as similar as possible to the one in which children who do not have a disability are educated.
A) ideal learning environment (ILE)
B) special learning environment (SLE)
C) least discriminating environment (LDE)
D) least restrictive environment (LRE)

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The term "least restrictive environment" (LRE) refers to the setting in which children with disabilities are educated as similar as possible to the setting in which children without disabilities are educated. The LRE is required by law to be the first consideration when determining the appropriate educational placement for a student with a disability. The other answer choices are not commonly used terms in special education settings.

The ________ Is a Setting That Is as Similar as Possible