Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit October 9, 2008, Docket 07-4652-cv (P. Ex Rel. Mr. and Mrs. P. v. Newington Bd. of Ed.)

KATZMANN, Circuit Judge:

This case calls upon us to adopt a standard by which courts in this circuit should assess whether a disabled child has been placed in the “least restrictive environment,” as required by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), 20 U.S.C. § 1412(a)(5). The plaintiff, P.