ESY Programs
Extended School Year services are provided to students in special education who have unique needs and require special education and related services in excess of the regular academic year.
Providing extended school year (ESY) services to a student is an IEP team decision.
The IEP team will consider if the benefits accrued to the student during the regular school year be significantly jeopardized if s/he were not provided an education program during an extended break from the regular school year.
California Code of Regulations, Title 5, Section 3043(d) states: “ESY services shall be provided, in accordance with 34 C.F.R. section 300.106, for each individual with exceptional needs who has unique needs and requires special education and related services in excess of the regular academic year. Such individuals shall have disabilities which are likely to continue indefinitely or for a prolonged period, and interruption of the pupil's educational programming may cause regression, when coupled with limited recoupment capacity, rendering it impossible or unlikely that the pupil will attain the level of self-sufficiency and independence that would otherwise be expected in view of his or her disabling condition.”
Participating Schools
Participating schools, Programing information, School addresses and phone numbers, open and closed sites by cluster and PrimeTime information can be found in the 2024 Summer Programing Information
Student eligibility
ESY - (Extended School Year) must be included in the student's IEP
Program DATES
ESY will start on Wednesday, June 12 and will end Friday, July 12, 2024
Please note that there will be NO School on June 19, July 4th and July 5th, 2024
ENROLLMENT PROCESS
- Case managers will complete the registration process for all eligible ESY students.
- If your student will not be attending ESY program, please let the case manager know.
Schools Offering Specialized Programs
Please visit the programing tab to see the Specialized programs and locations Summer Programing Information
Feeder Patterns
Clossed schools will be attending open sites that offer the ESY program available for each student. The patterns can be seen here:
ESY Feeder Patterns for Summer Sites 2024
Transportation Eligibility
It is important to note that transportation is only provided for students with an active IEP who are eligible for transportation.
ESY TRANSPORTATION SERVICE
- Those students who are currently receiving Special Ed transportation (not Magnet) will continue to receive that level of bus service.
- Those students who do not normally ride the bus will be picked up at their school of residence and taken to the assigned ESY site.
- If the student is attending their school of residence for ESY, no transportation will be provided
Please note that once a parent request to attend a different school than the one assigned, transportation will not be provided.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What is the Extended School Year summer program?
A: Extended School Year (ESY) program services are provided to eligible students in special education who have unique needs and require special education and related services in excess of the regular academic year.
Q: When does the ESY summer program begin?
A: The ESY program begins Wednesday, June 12 and will end Friday, July 12, 2024
Q: Is the program open during holidays like July 4?
A: The program is closed on June 19. July 4 and July 5.
Q: How do I enroll my student in the ESY summer program?
A: ESY eligible students will be enrolled through their child’s case manager. If you are unsure who your child’s case manager is, please contact the main office at your school.
Q: What are the ESY summer school sites?
A: school sites.
Q: Will my student be assigned an ESY school site?
A: Yes. Once the ESY eligible student is registered through their case manager, the Extended Learning Opportunities Department will assign the student to a school based on their Individualized Education Plan (IEP) program.
Q: If my child has an IEP, does their case manager determine if they are better suited for ESY versus an academic program?
A: ESY eligible students in the mild/moderate program will continue with their services in the academic program or in their separate setting. Students participating in a separate or specialized setting will receive ESY services as a continuation of their school year.
Q: Is bus transportation available to my student enrolled in the ESY summer program?
A: Depending on their specific circumstance, ESY students may receive transportation:
- Yes. If a student receives Special Education transportation during the regular school year (not Magnet), they will continue to receive that level of bus service.
- Yes. If the school of attendance and School of Residence are closed for the summer, the student will be picked up at their school of residence and transported to the assigned ESY site.
- No. If the student does not receive transportation during the regular school year and is attending their school of residence for ESY, no transportation will be provided.
If you have any questions about transportation services, please contact your student's case manager.
Q: Who can I contact with additional questions?
A: Families should contact the student’s case manager first. If you do not know who the case manager is, please contact the main office at your school.
If you need additional information after speaking with your student’s case manager, please contact the staff below.
Theresa Aviles, Operations Specialist, Extended Learning Opportunities Department
[email protected]
Mia Martinez, Instructional Coordinator, Special Education Department
[email protected].