Extended School Year - information meeting with ASK group.

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We are having our next ASK meeting on the subject - ESY (Extended School Year.) It will be April 19th, 7 to 9 at Panera's in Medina. Feel free to let anyone know or to come yourself.

Here is some information on Extended School Year:

First, ESY should be determined by the IEP team. There are a number of reasons to offer ESY to a child - here are the usual ones: Regression/recoupment: When, without ESY services, a student will regress during a school break and will not recover lost skills in a reasonable period of time after the break. Critical point of instruction: When a student is at a critical point in learning and ESY services are needed to prevent a loss of general education class time; to prevent an increase in special education service time that would result from a lack of academic or social skill development; or to prevent loss of progress made toward a critical skill (self-help, community access, social or behavioral). Emerging skills: When a student has almost achieved or recently achieved a critical goal, and based on his/her past performance, the student could acquire or maintain the skill with ESY services. Interfering behaviors: When a student exhibits behaviors (stereotypic, ritualistic, aggressive, self-injurious, etc.) that impact and limit his/her progress on goals. Nature or severity of disability: When, without ESY services, the nature and/or severity of a student’s disability is likely to prevent him/her from receiving meaningful benefit from the instructional program during the regular school year. Lack of progress: When, without ESY services, a student’s progress toward a goal will prevent him/her from receiving meaningful benefit from the education program during the regular school year. Special circumstances: When other special circumstances require ESY services for a student. Once they agree with you that he needs ESY, you can then suggest the program that you want them to pay for. They don't have to agree with you and can refuse that one and suggest something else instead. Just be sure that anytime they say "no" that you request the reasons in writing for your records.

I would be sure to highlight the specific areas that this program will focus on as being the same areas that your son needs help with so they can easily get the connection! Also remember that ESY isn't summer school, although that could be an ESY offering. So focus on what he needs to MAINTAIN his current progress and not discuss what he needs to advance skills. They are quick to let you know that ESY is not about advancing skills but about maintaining skills. I know it's ridiculous, but be prepared.

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Roxanna

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