Overview

The Federal Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) requires states to annually collect and report educational environments data for all children aged 3-5 with an Individualized Education Program (IEP). This includes: 

1. The percent of children aged 3-5 with IEPs attending a regular early childhood program and receiving the majority of special education and related services in the regular early childhood program; and
2. The percent of children aged 3-5 with IEPs attending a separate special education class, separate school or residential facility.  

Resources

• Nevada Early Childhood Inclusion Guidance Manual
• Dear Colleague Letter
• Inclusion in Least Restrictive Environments: ECTA Center
• Preschool Educational Environments Decision Tree