Full Inclusion Co-Teaching Model At Keiller Leadership Academy

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requires that all students with 

disabilities have access to the general education curriculum and that their instructional programs

be delivered in the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE). In addition, the No Child Left Behind 

(NCLB) Act requires that students with disabilities have access to the general education 

curriculum and be included in state-wide and district-wide assessments and accountability 

systems. 

Inclusive practices are academic and behavioral supports and strategies provided to students with 

disabilities in general education settings. The overall goal of implementing inclusive practices is 

to improve outcomes for students with disabilities through the implementation of appropriate 

academic and behavioral supports. Inclusive schools are those that educate students with 

disabilities in age-appropriate general education classes with the provision of specialized 

instruction and appropriate supports and accommodations as required by their Individualized 

Education Plans (IEPs). Specialized instruction and supports are provided in the context of 

general education classes and activities. Students with disabilities are valued as full members of 

the student body and provided opportunities to participate in all aspects of school life.