As part of the U.S. Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), the least restrictive environment is identified as one of the six principles that govern the education of students with disabilities. "Least restrictive environment" means that a student who has a disability should have the opportunity to be educated with non-disabled peers, to the greatest extent possible. They should have access to the general education curriculum, extracurricular activities, or any other program that non-disabled peers would be able to access.