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