DMSELPA Policies and Procedures

Procedure – Category 5000 (Students)

AR 5005.1 - Guideline Statement: Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) Continuum of Placement Options, The Holland Factors

• Evidence-based instructional practices

• Differentiating instruction for specific students

Evidence:

3.0

Holland Factors

1. Education benefit

2. Non-academic benefit

3. Effect on other children

4. Cost

A. Assessing Academic Benefit

Possible sources of evidence:

• List of supplemental aids and services which provide access to curriculum

• Documentation of effectiveness of accommodations and/or modifications

State assessment scores

• District benchmark assessment results

• Description of how instruction was modified based on student assessment data

B. Assessing non-academic Benefit

Possible sources of evidence:

Parent/teacher reports

• Observations in classroom and other school settings

• Assessments from mental health professionals

• List of student supports for non-academic activities

C. Assessing the Effect on others

AR 5005.1 – Guideline Statement: Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) Continuum of Placement Options, The Holland Factors Desert Mountain Special Education Local Plan Area (DMSELPA) (rev. 04/18)

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