Extended School Year FAQ
What is Extended School Year?
Extended School Year services are special education services that are provided to a student with a disability during extended school breaks. These services assist the student in working toward the same goals and objectives that the student works on during the school year and are only provided in those areas on the current IEP that the student has demonstrated:
a. regression of skills during an extended school break and
b. limited ability to benefit from re-teaching of skills after an extended school break.
c. “emerging skills” may also be considered in the determination of ESY services. Emerging skills are when the student is on the brink of learning a new skill and interruption of instruction would cause loss of the current level of skill development.
What is the difference between ESY and summer school?
ESY refers to special education and related services for students who require such services, on an individualized basis, per their IEP. Summer school is a program that may be available to all students, through general education.
What should IEP teams consider when discussing ESY?
The decision to add or remove ESY from an IEP should be based on data, both quantitative and qualitative. The IEP team must review the student’s baseline levels and their rate of regression and recoupment related to each IEP goal.
The team may agree to add ESY
- If a child will experience a significant regression (decline in knowledge) in the absence of an educational program and the time it will take to relearn the skills is excessive, referred to as the regression/recoupment model
- When the progress the student made during the school year will be significantly jeopardized during school breaks; when a student is at a critical point in skills acquisition (e.g., demonstrating emerging skills).
If you any further questions, please contact the student’s Case Manager.
