NOTE: This is a new KBA for the 2025-26 SY and forward, partially replacing Error 7139.
Short Text: Education Environment code does not match Student Age.
Long Text: The reported Education Environment code indicates an educational setting that does not align with the Student's age. Please review the student's Age, Grade Level, and Education Environment code and resubmit the SEPA record.
How to Fix: This error appears if a student’s submitted educational environment is not appropriate for the student’s submitted age and grade level for their special education (sSEPA) record, as determined by the submitted sSEPA record begin/end date.
To ensure accurate federal reporting, it is critical that the sSEPA that covers October 1 has a valid educational environment for the student’s age as of October 1.
To fix this error:
Technical Details
Business Logic: Throw on sSEPA if:
- 7506 is for students aged 3 - 4.
- 7508 is for students aged 5 turning 6.
- 7507 is for students aged 6 - 21.
Short Text: Education Environment code does not match Student Age.
Long Text: The reported Education Environment code indicates an educational setting that does not align with the Student's age. Please review the student's Age, Grade Level, and Education Environment code and resubmit the SEPA record.
How to Fix: This error appears if a student’s submitted educational environment is not appropriate for the student’s submitted age and grade level for their special education (sSEPA) record, as determined by the submitted sSEPA record begin/end date.
To ensure accurate federal reporting, it is critical that the sSEPA that covers October 1 has a valid educational environment for the student’s age as of October 1.
To fix this error:
- Ensure that the child’s age is in the age range of 6-21 as of the SSEPA begin/end date, and/or
- Ensure the child’s Ed Environment code is one of the following:
- "R1", "R2", "R3", "R4", "B1", "B2", "B3", "B4", "B5", and/or
- Correct the end date if it is incorrect or has not been submitted.
Technical Details
Business Logic: Throw on sSEPA if:
- Student Age (as of Effective Begin Date) is 6 - 21 AND
- Ed Environment code is "R1", "R2", "R3", "R4", "B1", "B2", "B3", "B4", "B5".
- Do not run for DOC Students.
NOTE: If no SSEPA begin/end date has been submitted, this rule uses the Effective End Date instead.
Additional Resources:
05/28/2025