707 KAR 1:350. Placement decisions. Section 1. Placement Decisions.  (1) An LEA shall ensure that to the maximum extent appropriate, children with disabilities, including children placed by the LEA in public or private institutions or other care facilities, are educated with children who are nondisabled. The LEA shall ensure that special classes, separate schooling, or other removal of children with disabilities from the regular educational environment occurs only if education in the regular education environment with the use of supplementary aids and services cannot be satisfactorily achieved due to the nature or severity of the disability. (2) An LEA shall ensure that a continuum of alternative placements is available to meet the needs of children with disabilities for special education and related services. (3) The continuum shall include the alternative placements of: (a) Instruction in regular classes; (b) Special classes; (c) Special schools; (d) Home instruction; and (e) Instruction in hospitals and institutions.(5) In determining the educational placement of a child with a disability, the LEA shall ensure that the placement decision is made by the ARC in conformity with the least restrictive environment provisions.