1. Except as otherwise provided in this
section, the maximum number of cases per teacher in a unit for:
(a) School-age pupils who are placed in
programs for mild to moderate disabilities, who receive instruction from a
generalist and who receive special education services through a consultative
method, resources method or any combination of methods of instruction is:
(1) Twenty-two for pupils with specific
learning disabilities.
(2)
Twenty-two for pupils with emotional disturbance.
(3) Twenty-two for pupils with mild
intellectual disabilities.
(b) School-age pupils who are placed in
programs for moderate to severe disabilities, who receive instruction from a
specialist and who receive special education services primarily in a
self-contained classroom is:
(1) Twenty for
pupils with specific learning disabilities.
(2) Fifteen for pupils with emotional
disturbance.
(3) Twenty for pupils
with moderate intellectual disabilities.
(4) Twelve for pupils with severe to profound
intellectual disabilities.
(c) All other school-age pupils who are
placed in specialized programs and who receive instruction from a specialist
is:
(1) Twenty for pupils with hearing
impairments.
(2) Fifteen for pupils
with multiple impairments.
(3) Four
for pupils with deaf-blindness.
(4)
Twenty for pupils with orthopedic impairments and health impairments.
(5) Ten for pupils with orthopedic
impairments and health impairments receiving special education services in a
home or hospital.
(6) Fifteen for
pupils with orthopedic impairments and health impairments receiving special
education services through the teleteaching method of instruction.
(7) Fifty for pupils with speech and language
impairments receiving speech and language therapy services.
(8) Twelve for pupils with speech and
language impairments receiving special education services in a self-contained
classroom.
(9) Sixteen for pupils
with visual impairments.
(10)
Fifteen for pupils with traumatic brain injury.
(11) Twelve for pupils with autism spectrum
disorder.
(12) Sixty-five for
pupils who are gifted and talented.
(d) Pupils under the age of 6 years who are
placed in early childhood nonspecialized programs and who receive special
education services in a center-based classroom, integrated setting or through a
consultative method of instruction is 22.
2. Except as otherwise provided in this
section, the maximum size of a class per instructional period for:
(a) School-age pupils who are placed in
programs for mild to moderate disabilities, who receive instruction from a
generalist and who receive special education services through a consultative
method, a resources method or any combination of methods of instruction is:
(1) Twelve for pupils with specific learning
disabilities.
(2) Twelve for pupils
with emotional disturbance.
(3)
Twelve for pupils with mild intellectual disabilities.
(b) School-age pupils who are placed in
programs for moderate to severe disabilities, who receive instruction from a
specialist and who receive special education services primarily in a
self-contained classroom is:
(1) Twelve for
pupils with specific learning disabilities.
(2) Six for pupils with emotional
disturbance.
(3) Ten for pupils
with moderate intellectual disabilities.
(4) Six for pupils with severe to profound
intellectual disabilities.
(c) All other school-age pupils who are
placed in specialized programs and who receive instruction from a specialist
is:
(1) Six for pupils with hearing
impairments.
(2) Six for pupils
with multiple impairments.
(3) Four
for pupils with deaf-blindness.
(4)
Six for pupils with orthopedic impairments and health impairments.
(5) Fifteen for pupils with orthopedic
impairments and health impairments receiving special education services through
a teleteaching method of instruction.
(6) Eight for pupils with speech and language
impairments receiving special education services in a self-contained
classroom.
(7) Six for pupils with
visual impairments.
(8) Eight for
pupils with traumatic brain injury.
(9) Six for pupils with autism spectrum
disorder.
(10) Twenty for pupils
who are gifted and talented.
(d) Pupils under the age of 6 years who are
placed in early childhood nonspecialized programs and who receive special
education services in a center-based classroom, integrated setting or through a
consultative method of instruction is 12.
(e) Pupils under the age of 6 years who are
placed in early childhood specialized programs is 6.
3. In the case of a heterogeneous program,
the maximum number of cases per teacher and the maximum size of the class is to
be determined according to the area of disability represented by the majority
of the pupils in the program.
4. The
maximum number of cases per teacher in a unit may be increased by 10 percent,
or at least one pupil, without the approval of the Department.
5. If a teacher's aide is used in a unit, the
maximum size of a class in the unit for:
(a)
School-age pupils who are placed in programs for mild to moderate disabilities,
who receive instruction from a generalist and who receive special education
services through a consultative method, resources method or any combination of
methods of instruction is:
(1) Sixteen for
pupils with specific learning disabilities.
(2) Sixteen for pupils with emotional
disturbance.
(3) Sixteen for pupils
with mild intellectual disabilities.
(b) School-age pupils who are placed in
programs for moderate to severe disabilities, who receive instruction from a
specialist and who receive special education services primarily in a
self-contained classroom is:
(1) Sixteen for
pupils with specific learning disabilities.
(2) Ten for pupils with emotional
disturbance.
(3) Fourteen for
pupils with moderate intellectual disabilities.
(4) Eight for pupils with severe to profound
intellectual disabilities.
(c) All other school-age pupils who are
placed in specialized programs and who receive instruction from a specialist
is:
(1) Ten for pupils with hearing
impairments.
(2) Ten for pupils
with multiple impairments.
(3) Five
for pupils with deaf-blindness.
(4)
Ten for pupils with orthopedic impairments and health impairments.
(5) Nineteen for pupils with orthopedic
impairments and health impairments receiving special education services in the
home or at a hospital.
(6) Twelve
for pupils with speech and language impairments receiving special education
services in a self-contained classroom.
(7) Ten for pupils with visual impairments.
(8) Ten for pupils with traumatic
brain injury.
(9) Eight for pupils
with autism spectrum disorder.
(10)
Twenty-four for pupils who are gifted and talented.
(d) Pupils under the age of 6 years who are
placed in early childhood nonspecialized programs and who receive special
education services in a center-based classroom, integrated setting or through a
consultative method of instruction is 14.
(e) Pupils under the age of 6 years who are
placed in early childhood specialized programs is 8.
6. The maximum number of cases per teacher in
each unit for a specific disability must not exceed the number prescribed
pursuant to this section for the disability represented by the majority of
pupils in the unit even if some or all of the pupils in the unit attend classes
in a regular educational environment and the special education teacher only
provides collaborative or consulting services regarding such pupils.
7. Exceptions to the maximum number of cases
per teacher prescribed in this section may be made with the written approval of
the Department. A request for an exception must be submitted to the Department
within 30 days after the limit set forth in subsection 4 is
exceeded.
[Dep't of Education,
eff. 12-15-77]-(NAC A by Bd. of Education, 2-7-83; 7-14-88; 9-13-91; 11-23-93;
R027-00, 6-20-2000, eff. 7-1-2000; R199-03, 3-19-2004; R058-07, 10-31-2007); A
by
R017-18A,
eff. 1/30/2019
