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Supplemental Educational Services (SES)
What are
Supplemental Educational Services
(SES)?
Supplemental
Educational Services, often referred to as SES,
are tutoring services paid for by the school
district. Some schools are mandated by
the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) law to
provide these tutoring services to
students. The goal for providing
Supplemental Educational services is to improve
student's academic achievement.
Who is
eligible for Supplemental Educational
Services?
Eligible
students are those from low-income families who
attend a Title 1 school in Year 2 (or beyond)
of School Improvement Status. Services
are not restricted just to students of specific
subgroups (for example a certain grade) that
caused the school not to make Adequate Yearly
Progress (AYP). Schools must make
Supplemental Educational Services available to
all eligible students including those with
special learning or language needs.
Priority is given to students from low-income
families (generally those who receive free or
reduced-price lunch) who are most in need
academically.
Supplemental Education Services cannot be provided during the regular school day. They can be provided in the mornings before school, in the afternoon or evening after school, on weekends or in the summer. How will I know if my child is eligible?
Your child's school district is required to notify you if your child is eligible. If you think your child might be eligible but you have not been notified, check with the principal of your child's school or your school district's Title 1 Coordinator.
Who is
responsible for signing my child up for
Supplemental Educational Services?
Parents are
responsible for registering their child for
Supplemental Educational Services by the
deadline provided by their school
district. Even if your child is eligible,
your child will not receive the free tutoring
unless you sign up for it!
Is the
school district required to provide
transportation for Supplemental Educational
Services?
School
districts are not required to provide
transportation related to SES. The family
(or SES Provider) must provide or arrange
transportation, if needed, for the
student.
Who provides
Supplemental Educational
Services?
Different
kinds of organizations and individuals are
eligible to provide Supplemental Educational
Services; however, you must use a provider who
has been approved by the State Department of
Education.
The approval process is intended to help ensure success. In order to be approved, providers must show they use methods that are based on research and lead to improved student achievement. They must also show that their instruction is in line with state standards.
How do I
find out who are approved SES
providers?
Your school
district should provide you with a list of
approved SES providers.
Who selects
the SES provider for my
child?
Parents are
responsible for selecting a SES provider from
the list of approved providers that is given to
them by the school district.
How do I
apply for SES services if my child attends a
"school in need of improvement" in the District
of Columbia?
To learn
how to apply for Supplemental Educational
Services in the District of Columbia, click
here.