Introduction: Selecting the LRE/NE

Selecting the LRE/NE is the first session in the Preschool-Kindergarten LRE/NE Team Decision Making module. This online resource was developed by the Maryland State Department of Education for IEP or Extended IFSP teams, early education and care community partners, families, referrals sources and agencies serving young children with disabilities. The module highlights best practice for effective decision making by IEP or Extended IFSP teams in Maryland to determine the LRE/NE for children, ages 3 through K.

The following topics are covered in Selecting the LRE/NE:

1. Flow chart of routes to an inclusive early childhood education in Maryland, illustrated by a LRE/NE Team Decision Making Road map.
 

2. Options for an inclusive early childhood education, illustrated with a LRE/NE Community circle.
 

3. Team considerations for selecting an inclusive education setting.