Special Education: Program Names and Setting Codes for Early Childhood Ages 3-4 and Age 5/PK

How to use these charts:

Special Education Program names replace the legacy LRE (Least Restrictive Environment) code value. Each program corresponds to the legacy LRE and what Special Education Setting Descriptors are allowable for each program on the far right.

Legacy LRE Code Value

Program Name

Code Value & Setting Descriptor

Legacy LRE Code Value

Program Name

Code Value & Setting Descriptor

26

Regular Early Childhood, at least 10 Hours

01 = community-based Preschool (no longer valid for 2025 school year reporting)

02 = Medical/Mental Health Placement

04 = Court-Ordered Placement

06 = Out-of-State Placement

08 = Headstart (no longer valid for 2025 school year reporting)

09 - Private Vendor (Day Program/Residential)

10 = Non-Public School (PK-13)

(blank)

27

Regular Early Childhood, at least 10 Hours, Other Location

28

Regular Early Childhood, less than 10 Hours

29

Regular Early Childhood, less than 10 Hours, Other Location


Legacy LRE Code Value

Program Name

Code Value & Setting Descriptor

Legacy LRE Code Value

Program Name

Code Value & Setting Descriptor

33

Special Education Program, Separate Class

02 = Medical/Mental Health Placement

04 = Court-Ordered Placement

06 = Out-of-State Placement

09 = Private Vendor (Day Program/Residential)

(blank)


Legacy LRE Code Value

Program Name

Code Value & Setting Descriptor

Legacy LRE Code Value

Program Name

Code Value & Setting Descriptor

34

Special Education Program, Separate School

02 = Medical/Mental Health Placement

04 = Court-Ordered Placement

06 = Out-of-State Placement

09 = Private Vendor (Day Program/Residential)

(blank)

35

Special Education Program, Residential Facility


Legacy LRE Code Value

Program Name

Code Value & Short Descriptor

Legacy LRE Code Value

Program Name

Code Value & Short Descriptor

36

Other Services at Provider Location

(blank)


Legacy LRE Code Value

Program Name

Code Value & Short Descriptor

Legacy LRE Code Value

Program Name

Code Value & Short Descriptor

37

Other Services at Home

01 = community-based Preschool (no longer valid for 2025 school year reporting)

02 = Medical/Mental Health Placement

04 = Court-Ordered Placement

08 = Headstart (no longer valid for 2025 school year reporting)

(blank)


Legacy LRE Code Value

Program Name

Code Value & Short Descriptor

Legacy LRE Code Value

Program Name

Code Value & Short Descriptor

38

Private Preschool

10 = Non-Public School (PK-13)


Legacy LRE Code Value

Program Name

Code Value & Short Descriptor

Legacy LRE Code Value

Program Name

Code Value & Short Descriptor

NA

Identified Unserved NonPublic/Homeschool Only

03 = Homeschooled

10 = Non-Public School (PK-13)