Mainstreaming

{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-003115",
  "term": "Mainstreaming",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "The practice of integrating students with disabilities into general education classrooms for a portion of the school day, while providing specialized instruction and support in a separate setting for the remainder. This approach aims to provide students with disabilities access to the general curriculum and social interaction with their non-disabled peers. It is a component of the broader concept of the least restrictive environment under federal special education law.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/mainstreaming/"
}