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Children with an IEP who are 5 and enrolled in kindergarten are included in 5-21 codes.  \n2) Where and when does ISBE pull data for PE codes?  \nPE codes come from I-Star data and are collected for all early childhood children enrolled as of the December 1 child count date. After the December 1 snapshot, districts are allowed to review the data and correct errors until the final count is taken (around April 1), at which time the superintendent must verify and sign off on the data. The Harrisburg Project provides technical assistance regarding collection periods and child count.  \n3) How can I review my PE Code Report?  \nFollow these steps in I-Star:  \n• Select “Reports.”  \n• Select “Application Reports.”  \n• Select “Student” as report type.  \n• Select “Statistics” as report categories  \n• Select “Report” from report list by clicking on the appropriate radio button.  \n• Select “Run Report” at the bottom of the screen.  \nThe Harrisburg Project can provide individualized assistance if further help is needed.  \n4) What are regular early childhood programs?  \nA regular early childhood program is a program that includes a majority (at least 50 percent) of nondisabled children (i.e., children not on IEPs) . This may include, but is not limited to, the following:  \n• Head Start  \n• Preschool classes offered to an eligible prekindergarten population by the public school system  \n• Private preschools  \n• Group child development centers or child care entities  \nNote: This definition applies to the PE codes. In Illinois, a regular early childhood program is a program that includes at least 70 percent of nondisabled children.  \n5) What are special education programs?  \nA special education program is a program that includes less than 50 percent nondisabled children (i.e., children not on IEPs) . This may include, but is not limited to, the following:  \n• Special education classes in regular school buildings  \n• Separate schools  \n• Residential facilities  \nNote: This definition applies to the PE codes. In Illinois, a special education early childhood program is a program that includes less than 70 percent of nondisabled children.  \n6) When considering if a child is attending a regular early childhood program, does the child need to be enrolled in the program vs. attending as a “visitor” for a portion of time?  \nThe child must be enrolled in the program.  \n7) What is considered “majority of special education minutes”?  \nThe U.S> Department of Education defines majority as 50 percent or more of total special education and related services in the regular early childhood program minutes. This would be either code 30 or 32.  \n8) If a child is enrolled in a regular early childhood program outside of the school --but not as a part of an IEP team decision--does this still count as being enrolled in a regular early childhood program for PE codes?  \nYes. LEAs should take into consideration child care and other programs that families have chosen for their child when determining the appropriate PE code. Informal settings, such as weekly school-based or neighborhood playgroups or home settings, are not considered regular early childhood programs as these informal settings are generally not required to comply with early learning programs standards or curricula.  \n9) How should children receiving the majority of special education and related services ina location other than the child’s regular education classroom but within the same building be reported?  \nSpecial education and related services delivered to the child in the course of daily activities and routines in which all children in the classroom participate (e.g.,“circle time,”“learning centers”) would be considered a","cbCaijB0o4vO6Ijw","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaijB0o4vO6Ijw","pdf",210797,"English","# Preschool Environment (PE) Codes FAQs\n## PE code eligibility and data sources\n## Reviewing PE code reports and program definitions\n## Majority minutes, enrollment rules, and service-location scenarios","[{\"question\":\"What ages receive a Preschool Environment (PE) code?\",\"answer\":\"Children aged 3–5 with an IEP in preschool who are not enrolled in kindergarten require a PE code. 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