La. Admin. Code tit. 28 § XCVII-703

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 8, August 20, 2024

Section XCVII-703 - Responsibilities

A. The IEP Team is responsible for developing the extended school year services for the student. The IEP Team shall consider the student's educational needs according to the criterion/criteria by which that student qualified for ESY services. Throughout the planning phase, the team is involved in a very individualized decision-making process based on the student's specific needs identified throughout the regular school year data collection.

B. At the IEP Team meeting, the IEP Team shall discuss any and all pertinent criterion/criteria and examine student performance data. The IEP Team shall consider student performance on critical skills as they relate to ESY eligibility criteria.

1. The decision regarding ESY eligibility should not be made before January 1 of the current school year unless there is sufficient data to make that decision prior to January.

2. Extended school year services shall be provided only when a student's performance data indicate that the services are necessary for the provision of FAPE.

3. The LEA may not limit extended school year services to particular categories of disability; or unilaterally limit the type, amount, or duration of those services.

C. ESY services are available for students who meet the eligibility criteria and meet the following conditions:

1. are between the ages 3-21;

2. are identified with a disability according to the Bulletin 1508, Pupil Appraisal Handbook; and

3. have a current IEP.

D. ESY services are:

1. based on student's unique educational needs;

2. designed to address critical skills of the student;

3. tailored to fit the needs of each qualifying student; therefore, the length of ESY services varies;

4. considered and determined on a yearly basis; and

5. provided sometimes in non-traditional settings.

E. All LEAs shall utilize the specific eligibility criteria to determine the need for ESY and service planning guidelines to design, implement and evaluate the extended school year service provided to the student by:

1. evidence related to the student performance of critical skills as it relates to ESY eligibility criteria; and,

2. the probability that the student could master/maintain the goals and/or objectives/benchmarks stated on the IEP with the provision of ESY services.

F. LEAs should continue to address LRE needs of the student in the implementation of ESY services.

La. Admin. Code tit. 28, § XCVII-703

Promulgated by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, LR 35:2344 (November 2009).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 17:1941 et seq.