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Table ID Name Date Issued Date Updated
C372 EducationalEnvironment 12/01/2025
Descriptor Short Description Long Description
01

Gen Ed Classroom/Setting 100% Instr Day

The special education and related services the student receives are provided in a general education classroom or setting for the entire instructional day

02

Gen Ed Classroom/Setting 80–99% Instr Day

The special education and related services the student receives are provided in a general education classroom or setting between 80% and 99% of the instructional day

03

Gen Ed Classroom/Setting 50–79% Instr Day

The special education and related services the student receives are provided in a general education classroom or setting between 50% and 79% of the instructional day

04

Gen Ed Classroom/Setting 40–49% Instr Day

The special education and related services the student receives are provided in a general education classroom or setting less than 50% but at least 40% of the instructional day

05

Gen Ed Classroom/Setting <40% Instr Day

The special education and related services the student receives are provided in a general education classroom or setting less than 40% of the instructional day

 

06

Homebound or Hospital

Student receiving special education services in a hospital program/setting or through homebound for medical purposes

07

Residential Placement-ARDC Placed

Student receiving special education and related services in a public or private residential facility program placed by their admission, review, and dismissal committee

08

Residential Placement-Not ARDC Placed

Student receiving special education services in a residential facility as defined by TEC 5.001(8), but who are not placed at the facility by their admission, review, and dismissal committee (not considered a correctional facility)

09

Day Placement-Public

Student spends more than 50% of the instructional day in a public day placement (program provided in a facility or classroom owned and operated by the district that is reporting the student but is not on a regular campus; could include students from multiple schools from within or outside the district)

10

Day Placement-Private

Student spends more than 50% of the instructional day in a private day placement (program provided in a facility or classroom operated by a private provider contracted by the district; facility or classroom can be publicly or privately owned and could be on a district campus. Also includes Harris County Department of Education placements.

11

Texas School For The Blind And Visually Impaired

Student placed by admission, review, and dismissal committee at Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired

12

Texas School For The Deaf

Student placed by admission, review, and dismissal committee at Texas School for the Deaf

13

Correctional Facility

Student receiving special education and related services in short-term detention facility (community-based or residential) or correctional facility

14

Parentally Placed Private School-School Age- Svcs Plan

Student receives services through a services plan because they are a school age parentally placed private school child with a disability (could include homeschool if meets definition of private school)

15

Parentally Placed Private School-School Age- No Svcs Plan

Student identified in the child count because they are a school age parentally placed private school child with a disability (could include homeschool if meets definition of private school) but they do not currently receive services through a services plan

16

Service Provider Location

Service Provider Location (does not fit in any other category)

17

≥10 hrs/wk Early Childhood Prog – Majority SPED Svc in Reg ECP

At least 10 hours per week in a regular early childhood program and receiving the majority of special education services in a regular early childhood program

18

≥10 hrs/wk Early Childhood Prog – Majority SPED Svc in Other Location

At least 10 hours per week in a regular early childhood program and receiving the majority of special education services in some other location

19

Under 10 Hrs/Week Reg ECP, Majority SPED Services in Early Childhood

Less than 10 hours per week in regular early childhood program and receiving majority of special education services in a regular early childhood program

20

Under 10 Hrs/Week Reg ECP, Majority SPED Services at Other Location

Less than 10 hours per week in regular early childhood program and receiving majority of special education services in some other location

21

Early Childhood Separate Class

Child attends special education program (less than 50% of students without disabilities) in a separate special education class

22

Early Childhood Separate School

Child attends special education program (less than 50% of students without disabilities) in a separate school

23

Early Childhood Residential Facility

Child attends special education program (less than 50% students without disabilities) in a residential facility (placed by admission, review, and dismissal committee)

24

Early Childhood Home

Child does not attend a regular early childhood program or a special education program and receives majority of special education services in the home

25

Parentally Placed Private School-Early Childhood Svcs Plan

Student receives services through a services plan because they are an early childhood parentally placed private school child with a disability (could include homeschool if meets definition of private school)

26

Parentally Placed Private School-Early Childhood No Svcs Plan

Student identified in the child count because they are an early childhood parentally placed private school child with a disability (could include homeschool if meets definition of private school) but they do not currently receive services through a services plan

27

Early Childhood Service Provider Location

Child does not attend a regular early childhood program or a special education program and receives majority of special education services in a service provider location or some other location that is not in any other category (could include child who receives only speech therapy once a week and comes to the school for the service)

28

18 Plus - Work-Based Supports -CTE-Operated By District

Student receives special education and related services in the form of work-based learning supports  for paid or unpaid employment aligned to student’s postsecondary goals provided in career and technical (CTE) programs with regularly scheduled direct involvement by district personnel and in accordance with student’s individualized education program (only for students who have completed credit and assessment requirements for graduation but are continuing enrollment or have returned to request additional services after exiting in accordance with 19 TAC 89.1070, commonly referred to as 18 plus programming)

29

18 Plus - Work-Based Supports -SPED Settings-Operated By District

Student receives special education and related services in the form of work-based learning supports for paid or unpaid employment aligned to student’s postsecondary goals provided in special education settings with regularly scheduled direct involvement by district personnel and in accordance with student’s individualized education program (only for students who have completed credit and assessment requirements for graduation but are continuing enrollment or have returned to request additional services after exiting in accordance with 19 TAC 89.1070, commonly referred to as 18 plus programming)

30

18 Plus Community Setting/Env-Not Operated by District Or Through Co-Op

Student receiving special education and related services, including regularly scheduled, direct involvement by district personnel to maintain paid or unpaid employment aligned to the student’s postsecondary goals in a community setting or environment, not operated by the district, as described in the student’s individualized education program (only for students who have completed credit and assessment requirements for graduation but are continuing enrollment or have returned to request additional services after exiting in accordance with 19 TAC 89.1070, commonly referred to as 18 plus programming)

31

18 Plus Community Setting/Env-Not Operated by District But Through Co-Op

Student receiving special education and related services, including regularly scheduled, direct involvement by district personnel to maintain paid or unpaid employment aligned to the student’s postsecondary goals in a community setting or environment, not operated by the district but as part of a cooperative arrangement among multiple districts, as described in the student’s individualized education (only for students who have completed credit and assessment requirements for graduation but are continuing enrollment or have returned to request additional services after exiting in accordance with 19 TAC 89.1070, commonly referred to as 18 plus programming)

32

18 Plus Community Setting/Fac/Env- Operated By District

Student receiving special education and related services aligned to their transition plan in a community setting, facility or environment operated by the district that prepares the student for postsecondary education or/ training, competitive integrated employment, or independent living, in age-appropriate instructional environment as described in the student’s individualized education program (only for students who have completed credit and assessment requirements for graduation but are continuing enrollment or have returned to request additional services after exiting in accordance with 19 TAC 89.1070, commonly referred to as 18 plus programming)

33

18 Plus Transition Services – Not Operated By District Or Through Co-op

Student receiving special education and related services aligned to their transition plan in a community setting or environment not operated by the district that prepares the student for postsecondary education or training, competitive integrated employment, or independent living, in an age-appropriate instructional environment as described in student’s individualized education program. (only for students who have completed credit and assessment requirements for graduation but are continuing enrollment or have returned to request additional services after exiting in accordance with 19 TAC 89.1070, commonly referred to as 18 plus programming)

34

18 Plus Transition Services – Cooperative Arrangement

Student receiving special education and related services aligned to their transition plan through cooperative arrangement among multiple districts that prepares the student for postsecondary education/training, competitive integrated employment, or independent living. (only for students who have completed credit and assessment requirements for graduation but are continuing enrollment or have returned to request additional services after exiting in accordance with 19 TAC 89.1070, commonly referred to as 18 plus programming)

35

18 Plus Transition Services – Operated By District

Student receiving special education and related services aligned to their transition plan on a campus within the district that prepares the student for postsecondary education or training, competitive integrated employment, or independent living, in age-appropriate instructional environment, as described in the student’s individualized education program (only for students who have completed credit and assessment requirements for graduation but are continuing enrollment or have returned to request additional services after exiting in accordance with 19 TAC 89.1070, commonly referred to as 18 plus programming)



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