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 at orby calling Forms and letters are posted at: