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 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.

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).

Notation

Authority

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