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22 Pa. Code § 59.13. Teaching load.

§ 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.

Authority

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

Source

   The provisions of this §  59.13 adopted June 11, 1968, effective June 26, 1969; amended October 22, 1976, effective October 23, 1976, 6 Pa.B. 2665. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (30572).


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