Conceptual model of least restrictive environment and continuum of placement options in physical education

Appropriate placement for students with disabilities in physical education continues to be a major concern. Federal legislation requires consideration of the least restrictive environment (LRE) in determining the most appropriate setting for students with disabilities to learn. It is understood as a...

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Published in:Palaestra (Macomb, Ill.) Ill.), 2016-01, Vol.30 (1), p.23
Main Authors: Murphy, Kelle L, Maeda, Julienne K, Murata, Nathan M
Format: Magazinearticle
Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis
Disabled students
Physical education
Physical education and training
School environment
Students with disabilities
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Summary:Appropriate placement for students with disabilities in physical education continues to be a major concern. Federal legislation requires consideration of the least restrictive environment (LRE) in determining the most appropriate setting for students with disabilities to learn. It is understood as a continuum of educational placement options that is to be applied across all content areas, including PE. The purpose of this article is twofold: (1) to examine the concept of LRE and the continuum of placement options for students with disabilities in PE in Guam and Hawai'i, and (2) to describe a conceptual model of LRE and continuum of PE placements for public schools currently used in Hawai'i.
ISSN:8756-5811
2372-1391