22 Pa. Code § 59.13

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 25, June 22, 2024
Section 59.13 - Teaching load
(a) The maximum number of students under the direction of one teacher in a full-time special education class shall be as follows:

Pupil-Teacher RatioProgram Exceptionality
12-1Socially and emotionally disturbed-preschool, elementary and secondary.
15-1Educable mentally retarded-preschool, elementary and secondary.
12-1Trainable mentally retarded-preschool and elementary.
15-1Trainable mentally retarded-secondary.
8-1Severely and profoundly retarded-preschool, elementary and secondary.
12-1Brain injured and learning disabled-preschool, elementary and secondary.
8-1Hearing impaired-preschool, elementary and secondary.
8-1Speech and language impaired-preschool, elementary and secondary.
12-1Visually impaired-preschool, elementary and secondary.
12-1Physically handicapped-preschool, elementary and secondary.

(b) In addition to the pupil-teacher ratio listed in subsection (a), preschool programs shall have an aide in each class.

22 Pa. Code § 59.13

The provisions of this § 59.13 adopted June 11, 1968, effective 6/26/1969; amended October 22, 1976, effective 10/23/1976, 6 Pa.B. 2665.

The provisions of this § 59.13 amended under the Private Academic Schools Act (24 P. S. §§ 6701-6721).