Extended School Year for Students with Disabilities

Overview

Provides eligible students who have an IEP and identified critical life skills, with small group instruction by a Special Education Teacher.

The program will take place in person at a designated site.

Eligibility

Student eligibility is discussed and determined at the student’s IEP meeting between mid-January and April 10, 2026. Please contact your student’s case carrier (Special Education Teacher) for information regarding your student’s eligibility and program.

Dates

July 6 – July 31, 2026

Locations & Times

Elementary – General ESY

Carlin Springs Elementary School

9:15 AM – 1:15 PM

Secondary – General ESY

Kenmore Middle School and Wakefield High School

7:45 AM – 12:15 PM

Shriver Program

Eunice Kennedy Shriver Program

9:15 AM – 1:15 PM

K-5 Life Skills, Interlude, Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program

Fleet Elementary School

9:15 AM – 1:15 PM

Pre-K and K-5 MIPA

Innovation Elementary School

9:15 AM – 1:15 PM

Pre-K Developmental

Glebe Elementary School

9:15 AM – 1:15 PM

Contact

For registration and questions about Extended School Year (ESY) please contact Dr. Becca Reid, ESY Elementary & Secondary Administrator, at [email protected].

Additional Information

SEC.300.106 Federal Definition - IDEA

In general, ESY refers to special education and/or related services provided beyond the normal school year of a school division for the purpose of providing FAPE to a student with a disability. The IEP team must determine whether the benefits the child gained during the regular school year will be significantly jeopardized if the student does not receive ESY. ESY will vary in type, intensity, location, inclusion of related services, and length of time, depending on the individual needs of the student.

ESY Eligibility Categories

The goals selected for ESY constitute a critical life skill AND there is one of the following:

Data showing Regression/Recoupment over a break
Degree of Progress is significantly limited and will affect life functioning
Student has an Emerging Skill that requires continued instruction to be maintained
Interfering Behaviors that require continuous instruction (the student likely has a BIP and/or a safety plan)
Nature and Severity – the areas of learning crucial to attaining the goal of self-sufficiency.

2026 Summer ESY Details

Speech only: Served in an Agreed Upon Location – Not served in the day program

20 hours/week at elementary and Shriver

22.5 hours/week at secondary