extended school year services (esys) for supervisors june, 2010
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EXTENDED SCHOOL YEAR SERVICES (ESYS)
For Supervisors
June, 2010
Programming Responsibilities• Developing Budget• Developing district policies and procedures
– Notice Letters– Timelines– Forms – SER reports
• Training Teachers- data collection and forms• Developing the ESY • Evaluating the ESY services at end of summer
Programming• Budget
– Runs July 1-June 30 – must divide money into 2 parts
– Due May 1 of each year- state funds– Usual expenditures-
• Salaries- teachers, therapists, paraprofessionals• Employee benefits• Purchased Professional Services- therapists, bus drivers• Transportation- teachers, parents• Supplies -only 10% of budget
Programming• Budget – continued
****For instructional purposes only– No food, snacks, drinks– No field trips– No equipment– No indirect costs
• This is an extension of the regular school year IEP, not summer school
Funding – Where does it come from?
• Funding Sources– State
• ESYS• LEAP Remediation
– Federal • IDEA –B and Preschool
Funding – What is it used for?
• LEAP Remediation funds– LEAP eligible students– Permissible for students who double qualify for
LEAP and ESYS
Funding – What is it used for?
• ESYS funds– ESYS eligible students– Permissible for students who double qualify
(LEAP and ESYS)– Permissible for LEAP students w/ dis.– Once all ESY services are provided and only for
costs over the reg ed program– Transportation of LEAP students with ESY
Students- no extra cost
Funding – What is it used for?
• IDEA funds– Available for ESYS after ESYS funds are
exhausted– Available for LEAP after LEAP and ESYS
funds are exhausted– Available to fund costs over and above
regular education summer programs for any students with a disability.
Programming Responsibilities• Developing Budget• Developing district policies and procedures
– Notice Letters– Timelines– Forms – SER entry
• Training Teachers• Developing the ESY • Evaluating the ESY services at end of summer
Programming• Length of Program
R-R – School year 2 wks ESYS 2 wks School Year
Employment– All summer while students are working
All Other Criteria – based on needs of student
• # of Days, # of Minutes/Hours– Individualized
Programming• Location
– District decides• Must consider if integration with non-disabled peers is
important for skills development• Homebound, if schools are not open to completes
services to students with R-R issues
• Transportation– Must be free– Parents may transport but must be reimbursed.
Eligibility for ESY services should be discussed at every IEP meeting
This area has been removed beginning July 1, 2010
For Questions
• Contact Nancy Hicks or Robyn Hargrave [email protected]@la.gov
or by calling 224-342-3661.Forms and letters are posted at:http://www.doe.state.la.us/lde/eia/2594.html