Special Education: Program Names and Setting Codes for Early Childhood Ages 3-4 and Age 5/PK
- IDOE
- Michelle Tubbs
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 |
|---|---|---|
26 | Regular Early Childhood, at least 10 Hours | 01 = community-based Preschool (no longer valid for 2025 school year reporting) 02 = Medical/Mental Health Placement 04 = Court-Ordered Placement 06 = Out-of-State Placement 08 = Headstart (no longer valid for 2025 school year reporting) 09 - Private Vendor (Day Program/Residential) 10 = Non-Public School (PK-13) (blank) |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 |
|---|---|---|
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 |
|---|---|---|
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 |
|---|---|---|
36 | Other Services at Provider Location | (blank) |
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37 | Other Services at Home | 01 = community-based Preschool (no longer valid for 2025 school year reporting) 02 = Medical/Mental Health Placement 04 = Court-Ordered Placement 08 = Headstart (no longer valid for 2025 school year reporting) (blank) |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 |
|---|---|---|
38 | Private Preschool | 10 = Non-Public School (PK-13) |
Legacy LRE Code Value | Program Name | Code Value & Short Descriptor |
|---|---|---|
NA | Identified Unserved NonPublic/Homeschool Only | 03 = Homeschooled 10 = Non-Public School (PK-13) |