% of children with IEPs, ages 3, 4, and 5 who are enrolled in a preschool program,
(A) Receiving majority of special education and related services in regular early childhood program;
(B) Attending separate special education class, separate school, or residential facility;
(C) Receiving special education and related services in the home.
The data source for Indicator 6 is Section 618 data which is collected through the Dec. 1st child count.
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New setting for 2022 submission: Indicator 6C. Receiving special education and related services in the home.
Kentucky Department of Education items specific to Indicator 6
Indicator 6 Placement in the LRE for preschool 2019
LRE Flowchart for 3 to 5 year olds
Investigative Questions
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What relationship does the district have with early intervention programs to inform placement decisions for incoming students with disabilities?
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What professional learning do general and special education teachers receive so that students with IEPs have access to the general education environment?
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What are specific changes in practice that teachers will need to make for early childhood to achieve high quality inclusive classrooms?
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What are the district’s procedures for determining placement in the LRE?
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Is the team collaborating with local daycares, preschools, and other early childhood settings to coordinate inclusive services?
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Are you utilizing the Decision Tree for Coding Age 3-5 LRE to determine appropriate placement?
Resources for Indicator 6
Dear Colleague Letter on Preschool (LRE) 2012
Dear Colleague Letter on Preschool Least Restrictive Environments 2017
Interactive Tool-Decision Tree
Quality Indicators of Inclusive Early Childhood Programs/ Practices
Educational Environments Ages 3-5 Data Reporting Tools
Indicators of High Qualify Inclusion
Inclusion of Children with Disabilities in Early Childhood Programs
Early Childhood Inclusion-NAEYC
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