School District Information

PDE: ESY Guide
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ESY Suggested Procedures
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Student Demographics Form
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ESY Teachers Desk Reference Guide

2012 MIU IV Information & Supervisor Forms

PDE: ESY Guide
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ESY Suggested Procedures
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Student Demographics Form
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ESY Teachers Desk Reference Guide
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• MIU IV Staff Summary
• School Age Extended School Year
• EI Duration/Beyond Duration
• EI Summer Duration Time Sheet
• ESY Summer Staff Letter

Extended School Year (ESY) Services are special education and related services provided to students with disabilities beyond the regular 180-day school year. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEIA), the federal special education law says that school districts, intermediate units and charter schools must provide extended school year services if a student needs these services to receive a free appropriate public education (FAPE). In some cases, interruptions in the school schedule, such as summer break, will result in children with disabilities losing many of their basic skills and taking a long time to get those skills back once school begins again.

ESY services are provided during breaks in the educational schedule to prevent this loss. Extended School Year must be considered each year for every child with a disability at the child’s IEP meeting.