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PEIMS Special Education Pages

PEIMS Special Education fields record data as part of the following records:

  • 110
  • 163
  • 400
  • 405
  • 408
  • 435
  • 500
  • 505

PEIMS Special Education fields display on two pages:

  • Menu path: From the Registration menu, choose Entry & Reports, choose Student District Defined, and then select District-Defined PEIMS Special Education. Use this page to display all PEIMS Special Education fields. This page includes the student's current value for program-tracked fields, not the student's value as of the current date.
  • Menu path: From the Registration menu, choose Entry & Reports, choose Student Demographic, and then select Programs. Click 148 - PEIMS Special Education (Program). Use this page to review the history for all programs tracked for PEIMS Special Education.

Fields

Use the Programs option to manage values for program-tracked fields so you can also update any related programs. If you click the field's link on the district-defined page, you can only access the program records for that field.

To change a student's value for a program-tracked field, enter an end date to close the existing program, then enter a start date and select the Value to open a new one.

FieldsDescription
Primary Disability (e0041)

Choose the primary disability in the student's individualized education program (IEP) that meets criteria specified in 19 TAC §89.1040. (163, 400, 435, 500 Records)

Program-tracked field.

Secondary Disability (e0834)

Choose the secondary disability in the student's individualized education program (IEP) that meets criteria specified in 19 TAC §89.1040. (163 Record)

Program-tracked field.

Tertiary Disability (e0835)

Choose the third disability in the student's individualized education program (IEP) that meets criteria specified in 19 TAC §89.1040. (163 Record)

Program-tracked field.

Special Ed Indicator (e0794)

Indicates if the student participates in a special education instructional and related services program or a general education program using special education support services, supplementary aids, or other special arrangements. (See 34 CFR §300.13 and 19 TAC §§89.1060 and 89.1090.) (110 Record)

You must select this field if values exist for other special education fields.

Program-tracked field.

Multiply Disabled Indicator (e0882)

Choose if the student receiving special education and related services has multiple disabilities designated by the admission, review, and dismissal committee. [See 19 TAC §89.1040(c)(6).] (163, 400, 500 Records)

Program-tracked field.

Child Count Funding Type (e0832)

Choose a value to indicate the federal program the student receives special education and related services. (163 Record)

Program-tracked field.

Regular Day School Prog Deaf (e0833)

Choose a value to indicate if the student receives instructional services from the regional day school program for the deaf. (163, 405 Records)

Program-tracked field.

EC Intervention Indicator (e0900)

Choose if the infant or toddler, from birth through age 2, is participating in the early childhood intervention program. (See Texas Human Resources Code §§73.001 and 73.021.) (163 Record)

Program-tracked field.

PS Program Children w/ Disable (e0899)

Choose if the preschool student, age three through five years old, is receiving any special education and related services (including AI and VI) from the school district or charter school in any setting(s) or environment. [See 19 TAC §89.1035, and 34 CFR §300.101(b).] (163 Record)

Program-tracked field.

Instructional Setting (e0173)

Choose a value to identify the setting to provide instruction to students. (163, 405, 408, 435, 505 Records)

Program-tracked field.

Speech Therapy Indicator (e0857)

Choose a value to indicate if the student receives speech pathology/speech therapy services through the special education program in a speech therapy instructional arrangement. [See 19 TAC §89.63(c)(4).] (163 Record)

Program-tracked field.

Audiological Serve Indicator (e0838)

Choose if the student receives special education and related services received, or is scheduled to receive, audiological services during the current school semester. (See 34 CFR §300.34.) (163 Record)

Program-tracked field.

Counseling Services Indicator (e0840)

Choose if the student receives (or scheduled to receive) counseling services during the current school semester. (See 34 CFR §300.34.) (163 Record)

Program-tracked field.

Medical Diagnostic Serve Ind (e0841)

Choose if the student receives (or scheduled to receive) medical diagnostic services during the current school semester. (See 34 CFR §300.34.) (163 Record)

Program-tracked field.

Occupational Therapy Indicator (e0843)Choose if the student receives (or scheduled to receive) occupational therapy services during the current school semester. (See 34 CFR §300.34.) (163 Record)
Orient Mobility Training Ind (e0844)

Choose if the student receives (or scheduled to receive) orientation and mobility training services during the current school semester. (See 34 CFR §300.34.) (163 Record)

Program-tracked field.

Physical Therapy Indicator (e0845)

Choose if the student receives (or scheduled to receive) physical therapy services during the current school semester. (See 34 CFR §300.34.) (163 Record)

Program-tracked field.

Psychological Services Ind (e0846)

Choose if the student receives (or scheduled to receive) psychological services during the current school semester. (See 34 CFR §300.34.) (163 Record)

Program-tracked field.

Recreation Therapy Indicator (e0847)

Choose if the student receives (or scheduled to receive) recreation services during the current school semester. (See 34 CFR §300.34.) (163 Record)

Program-tracked field.

School Health Services Ind (e0848)

Choose if the student receives (or scheduled to receive) school health services during the current school semester. (See 34 CFR §300.34.) (163 Record)

Program-tracked field.

Social Work Services Indicator (e0849)

Choose if the student receives (or scheduled to receive) social work services during the current school semester. (See 34 CFR §300.34.) (163 Record)

Program-tracked field.

Transportation Indicator (e0851)

Choose if the student receives (or scheduled to receive) special transportation services (due to his or her disability) during the current school semester. (See 34 CFR §300.34 and TEC §42.155.) (163 Record)

Program-tracked field.

Assistive Tech Indicator (e0997)

Choose if the student receives (or scheduled to receive) an assistive technology device or service during the current school semester. (163 Record)

Program-tracked field.

Medically Fragile Indicator (e0999)

Choose if the student meets the medically fragile guidelines as stated in the PEIMS Data Standards. (163 Record)

Program-tracked field.

Interpreting Srvs Type Code (e1040)

Choose a value to indicate if the student who is deaf receives (or scheduled to receive) interpreting services during the current school semester. The type of interpreting service provided is also indicated with this code (See 34 CFR §300.34(c)(4).) (163 Record)

Program-tracked field.

PPCD Location Service Code (e1077)

Choose a value to indicate if a Preschool Program for Children with Disabilities (PPCD) student receives special education services in a regular early childhood program as defined in the PEIMS Data Standards. (163 Record)

Program-tracked field.

District of RDSPD Service (e1527)

Choose a value to identify the district providing the Regional Day School Program for the Deaf (RDSPD) Service.

Program-tracked field.

IEP Continuer Indicator Code (e1564)

Choose if the student:

    • Is at least 18 years of age as of September 1 of the school year as reported for the Fall semester PEIMS submission of the current year and has satisfied the credit requirements for high school graduation.
    • Has not completed his or her individualized education program under 19 TAC Section 89.1070(b)(2) and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. Section 1400 et seq.).
    • Is enrolled and receiving individualized education program services.

Program-tracked field.

Preferred Home Comm Method (e1661)

Choose a value to identify the preferred unique communication method used by the child at home.

Program-tracked field.

Disability Category (e1220)

Choose the disability category for the student's impairment.

Program-tracked field.

Disability Eligibility

(e1723)

Choose the date when a student who is deaf or hard of hearing is eligible for services.

Program-tracked field.

Effective Date Reporting

The Effective Date element (e1632) tracks the most recent changes to Special Ed Program elements that occur within a reporting period for a submission. The Effective Date can be either a start or end date.

Scenario A: A student is assigned a Primary Disability Code on 9/1/2019 (start date) and is removed from the program on 10/15/2019 (end date):

  • If the snapshot date occurs on or after 10/15, the Effective Date is 10/15/2019. The End Date of 10/15 is the most recent change to the student's Special Education program.
  • If the snapshot date occurs before 10/15, the Effective Date is 9/1/2019.

Scenario B: A student is assigned a Primary Disability Code on 9/1/2019 (start date), removed from the program on 9/15/2019 (end date), and added again to the program on 10/15/2019 (start date):

  • If the snapshot date occurs on or after 10/15, the Effective Date is 10/15/2019. The End Date of 10/15 is the most recent change to the student's Special Education program.
  • If the snapshot date occurs before 10/15, the Effective Date is 9/15/2019.

Effective Date Categories

Effective Dates are reported under 3 different XML Names:

  • TX-EffectiveDateSpEd
  • TX-EffectiveDateDisabilities
  • TX-EffectiveDateServices

The following are the Effective Date XML Names and their associated Special Education program elements for PEIMS and TSDS reporting.

TX-EffectiveDateSpEd

  • Instructional Setting Code (e0173)
  • Multiply Disabled Indicator Code (e0882)
  • Medically Fragile Ind Code (e0999)
  • Child Count Funding Type Code (e0832)
  • PPCD Service Location Code (e1077)
  • District of RDSPD Service (e1527)

For the RF Tracker collection, only the Instructional Setting Code reports.


TX-EffectiveDateDisabilities

  • Primary Disability Code (e0041)
  • Secondary Disability Code (e0834)
  • Tertiary Disability Code (e0835)

TX-EffectiveDateServices

  • Assistive Tech Indicator Code (e0997)
  • Audiological Serv Ind Code (e0838)
  • Counseling Services Ind Code (e0840)
  • Early Childhood Interv Ind Code (e0900)
  • Interpreting Services Type Code (e1040)
  • Medical Diagnostic Serv Ind Code (e0841)
  • Occupational Therapy Ind Code (e0843)
  • Orient Mobility Trng Ind Code (e0844)
  • Physical Therapy Ind Code (e0845)
  • Preschl Prog Chldrn With Disab Ind Cd (e0899)
  • Psychological Services Ind Code (e0846)
  • Recreation Ind Code (e0847)
  • Reg Day Sch Prog Deaf Code (e0833)
  • School Health Services Ind Code (e0848)
  • Social Work Services Ind Code (e0849)
  • Speech Therapy Indicator Code (e0857)
  • Transportation Indicator Code (e0851)


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