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Comprehensive guide for ESYS supervisors covering budgeting, policies, timelines, training, and evaluating services. Learn about funding sources, programming responsibilities, and eligibility criteria. Access forms and contact info for queries.
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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 at nancy.hicks@la.gov robyn.hargrave@la.gov or by calling 224-342-3661. Forms and letters are posted at: http://www.doe.state.la.us/lde/eia/2594.html