Author: sammyd93

I am a PhD student in the Curriculum, Instruction and the Science of Learning program at the University at Buffalo! I specialize in early childhood special education and have been teaching for several years. My husband and I live in the City of Buffalo where we're currently building our life. My goal is to create an additional teacher preparation program in early childhood special education in Western NY to address the need for providers to service young children.

Opinion: Buffalo Public Schools’ Misunderstanding of Least Restrictive Environment

September 4, 2023

When a student’s IEP (Individualized Education Plan) is first created or amended, the least restrictive environment must be determined for this child to succeed based on their recent evaluations. The least restrictive environment, or LRE, requires that “…to the maximum extent appropriate, children with disabilities, including children in public or private institutions or other care … More Opinion: Buffalo Public Schools’ Misunderstanding of Least Restrictive Environment