Calculate FAPE in LRE

Calculate FAPE in LRE is a section of the IEP that applies to students with disabilities receiving special education outside their regular education classroom, in regular schools with non-disabled students. The IEP team calculates the percentage of time the student receives special education outside the regular education classroom and indicates one of the following:

• Less than 21% outside of the regular education classroom
• 21-60% outside of the regular education classroom
• 61% or more outside of the regular education classroom

For example: If the number of hours a student receives special education outside of the regular education classroom per week = 5 hours and the total number of hours of education per week = 40 hours, then calculate 5/40=12%. Less than 21% outside of the regular education classroom would then be selected in the IEP.

IEP Instructions Related to Calculating FAPE in LRE
If the student is receiving special education in a regular building with non-disabled peers: (1) indicate the amount of time in the percentages section and (2) write the name of the school under Location.

If the student is receiving special education in one of the locations below: (1) Write "N/A" in the percentages section, and (2) indicate the name of the "facility," "hospital" or write "instruction conducted in the student's home" under Location.

• Public Separate Facility (Non Residential), e.g., Special education center
• Private Separate Facility (Non Residential), e.g., Day student in an APS
• Public Residential Facility, e.g., State operated residential facility
• Private Residential Facility, e.g., Residential student in an APS
• Hospital, e.g., Long-term admissions
• Correctional Facility, e.g., Students receiving services while incarcerated
• Out of State Facility
• Instruction in the Home, e.g., IEP team placements