ESY SUMMER 2020
Extended School Year (ESY) is defined as special education and related services that are provided to a child with a disability beyond the normal school year of the public agency in accordance with the child’s IEP and at no cost to the parents of the child (ISBE 2005). The purpose of ESY is to help students maintain current skill levels and to continue working toward individual IEP goals.
ESY 2020 INFORMATION
ESY LOCATION: Maine South High School (note that Maine South will be the District location for ESY this upcoming summer 2020). This is subject to change based on the construction plans occurring throughout the District.
ESY DATES: June 15 – July 23, 2020
(4 days/week Monday-Thursday)
- First session – June 15 thru July 2
- Second session – July 6 thru July 23
ESY TIMES: ESY provides services during the following times based on student’s IEP minutes.
- 8:00AM-1:00PM (1200 min./week)
- 7:45-10:15AM or 10:30AM-1:00PM (600min./week)
Minutes: 1200 min./week OR 600 min./week
Week 1 June 15-18 | Week 2 June 22-25 | Week 3 June 29-July 2
Week 4 July 6-9 | Week 5 July 13-16 | Week 6 July 20-23
ESY 2020 STUDENT REGISTRATION PROCESS
An email will be sent to all parents/guardians of eligible students with an attached ESY registration letter/form. But as IEP meetings occur during the year, if ESY is decided by the team, the registration form can be completed and turned in.
PLEASE NOTE: A student must qualify for ESY per their ‘Active IEP’ in order to register. The registration form must be completed no later than: FRIDAY, APRIL 3rd, 2020.