Question

Which of the following does the "least restrictive alternative" refer to?

1) A principle in special education that requires educators to provide students with disabilities the most inclusive educational environment possible
2) A principle in special education that allows educators to provide students with disabilities the least amount of support necessary
3) A principle in special education that requires educators to provide students with disabilities the most intensive interventions possible
4) A principle in special education that allows educators to provide students with disabilities the most restrictive educational environment possible

Answer 1

The "least restrictive alternative" refers to the principle in special education that requires educators to provide students with disabilities with the most inclusive educational environment possible. The option (1) is correct.

Step-by-step explanation:

The "least restrictive alternative" refers to the principle in special education that requires educators to provide students with disabilities with the most inclusive educational environment possible.

This means that students with disabilities should be included in general education classrooms to the maximum extent appropriate and provided with the necessary support and accommodations to participate and learn alongside their peers without disabilities. Therefore, option (1) is correct.