Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) Programs

All elementary and unit districts provide early childhood special education (ECSE) programs for students with disabilities who are age 3-5 and who require specialized instruction.  Most, but not all, districts provide these classrooms within the boundaries of their own districts. 

Most TCSEA districts provide pre-kindergarten classrooms for children, age 3-5, who are at-risk of having disabilities or learning difficulties in school.  These classrooms are usually called At-Risk Pre-K or Pre-K classrooms and are funded through a state grant called an Early Childhood Block Grant.  In a few locations, Pre-K and ECSE classrooms are combined.