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Tennessee Special Education Option Codes

Option

Description

Contact Hours

Caseload
Class Size

 

1

 

Consulting Teacher Consults with regular teacher at least twice a month 75 Students
Direct Services Less than 1 hour per week 75 Students
Related Services At least twice a month and less than one hour per week 75 Students
2 Direct Instructional Services 1-3 hours per week

60 students for 1 teacher

30 additional students if an educational assistant is added

3 Resource Program 4-8 hours per week

38 students for 1 teacher

19 additional students if an educational assistant is added

4 Resource Program 9-13 hours per week

21 students for 1 teacher

11 additional students if an educational assistant is added

5 Resource Program 14-22 hours per week

12 students for 1 teacher

6 additional students if an educational assistant is added

6 Ancillary Person 4 hours per day in the regular classroom 2 students
7 Developmental Class/Mainstreamed 23 or more hours per week

8 students for 1 teacher

4 additional students if an educational assistant is added

8 Self-Contained or Comprehensive Developmental Class 32.5 or more hours per week (may include 2 related services)

6 students for 1 teacher

2 additional students for each educational assistant added

9 Residential Program 24 hours per day
10 Homebound/Hospital Instruction 3 contact hours per week 8 students per full time homebound teacher
Calculating Options of Services

Options are calculated for all students regardless of age.  The funding report, however, includes only students who are receiving services on the date the report is run if these students are at least 3 years old, but not yet 22 years old.

 
  Option Description
1 Consultation

Minimum of 2 contacts per month, except OT/PT (minimum of 3 contacts per year).  Time must be reported.

Direct Services equal less than 1 hour per week.

Related Services equal less than 1 hour per week.
Related Services include:  Psychological, School Social Work, Speech/Language, School Health, Counseling, Vision, Hearing, Occupational and Physical Therapy.
NOTE:  Recreation Therapy and Other Related Services are EXCLUDED.

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2 Direct Services Direct Services more than or equal to 1, but less than 4 hours per week; or,
any one Related Service more than or equal to 1, but less than 4 hours per week.

Includes/Excludes same as Option 1

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3 Direct Services Direct Services more than or equal to 4, but less than 9 hours per week; or,
any one Related Service more than or equal to 4, but less than 9 hours per week.

Includes/Excludes same as Option 1. 

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4 Direct Services Direct Services more than or equal to 9, but less than 14 hours per week; or,
any one Related Service more than or equal to 9, but less than 14 hours per week.

Includes/Excludes same as Option 1.

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5 Direct Services Direct Services more than or equal to 14, but less than 23 hours per week; or,
any one Related Service more than or equal to 14, but less than 23 hours per week.

Includes/Excludes same as Option 1.

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6 Ancillary Services  

Attendant provided so that the student can have at least 4 hours per day in less restrictive and general education settings.  

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7 Direct Services  

Special Education services 23 or more hours per week; or, any one related service 23 or more hours per week.

Includes/Excludes same as Option 1.  

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8 Self-contained or CDC The sum of all direct services plus related services listed below plus up to 10 hours per week of special education educational assistant in the general program equals 32.5 or more hours per week .

In addition, at least two related services from those specified below must be received for at least the minimum times listed.

Psychological Services 1 hour per week
Counseling Services 1 hour per week
Speech/Language Services 1 hour per week
Vision Services 1 hour per week
Hearing Services 1 hour per week
Occupational Therapy 3 contacts per year, with time span reported
Physical Therapy 3 contacts per year, with time span reported  

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9 Residential Services  

provided at least 24 hours per day 

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10  Hospital/Homebound  

provided 3 or more hours per week

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