Policy – Category 6000 (Instruction) BP 6003 – Extended School Year (ESY)
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Definitions • Extended School Year (ESY) : As used in this chapter, ESY means the period of time between the close of one academic year and the beginning of the succeeding academic year. The term “academic year” as used in this section means that portion of the school year during which the regular day school is maintained, which period must include not less than the number of days required to entitle the Charter Local Education Agency (LEA), special education services region, or county office to apportionments of state funds. • Regression : The loss, as a result of a scheduled break in instruction, of one or more mastered skills included in the short-term objectives of the child.
• Recoupmen t: Following a scheduled break in instruction, recoupment is the process of regaining previously mastered skills through review and re- teaching. • Recoupment Time : The length of time required to regain previously mastered skills. ESY services are special education and related services that are provided to children with disabilities beyond the state mandated 180-day school year. ESY services must be provided only if a child’s IEP team determines, on an individual basis, in accordance with Title 34 of the Code of Federal Regulations §§ 300.320 through 300.324 , that the services are necessary for the provision of a free appropriate public education (FAPE) to the child. 2.0 Understanding the Legal and Practical Aspects of ESY The legal and practical aspects of understanding ESY include the relevant federal regulations, California Code of Regulations, case law clarifications, and practical implications of what ESY is and is not. 1. Federal Regulations The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and the corresponding Title 34 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 300 , § 300, contain a number of citations relevant to the legal aspects of ESY. • The term “extended school year services” means special education and related services that:
BP 6003 – Extended School Year (ESY)
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Desert Mountain Charter Special Education Local Plan Area (DMCS) (rev. 05/19)
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