SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATIONAL SERVICES

Title I – No Child Left Behind

Colleton County School District2007-2008

Supplemental Educational Services

Additional academic instruction, tutoring, remediation, and other educational interventions;

Approaches are expected to be aligned with SC’s academic content standards;

Provided outside of the regular school day;

Must be high quality, research-based, and specifically designed to increase student academic achievement; and

SES is offered for as long as school is identified for improvement.

[Section1116(e)(12)(C)]

Student Eligibility

All students from low-income families attending Title I schools identified for improvement 2 or more years consecutively;

Eligibility is based on free/reduced lunch status only; and

If available funds are insufficient to provide SES to all eligible students, the LEA will give priority to the lowest-achieving eligible students.

NCLB – AYP TARGETSAYP

Groups Math At least

95% tested

ELA At least 95%

tested

Other Indicators

# need to meet for AYP

All Students √ √ √ √ √

White Students √ √ √ √ 13

Afr-Am. Students √ √ √ √Low Econ

Status √ √ √ √ N/A 17

Students w/disab. √ √ √ √ 21

Ltd. Eng Proficient √ √ √ √ 25

Each add’l

ethnic grp

√ √ √ √ 29+

State (SEA) Responsibilities

Identify & approve SES providers;

Develop & apply objective criteria to approve providers;

Make a list of approved providers available to districts; [Section 1116(e)

(4)]

State (SEA) Responsibilities

Can establish a range of acceptable rates that providers may charge;

Determine what constitutes “suitable evidence of a demonstrated record of effectiveness”; and

Evaluate providers & monitor district compliance with law. [Section 1116(e)

(4)]

SES Providers

Faith-based organizations

Private Schools

Community-based organizations

Institutions of higher learning

Private businesses

Charter schools

Online companies

An individual or group of individuals

May be any public or private (non-profit or for-profit) entity that meets the state’s criteria for approval

[Section 1116(e)(5)(D) and [Section 1116(e)(9)]

Local Educational Agency (CCSD) Responsibilities

Notify parents about availability of services;[Section 1116(e)(2)

(A)]

Help a parent select a provider, if asked;[Section 1116(e)(2)(B)]

Determine which students should receive services; [Section 1116(e)(2)(C)]

Enter into contract with the provider that

the parent chooses. [Section 1116(e)(3)]

Local Educational Agency (CCSD) Responsibilities

Protect the privacy of students; [Section 1116(e)(2)(D)]

Spend an amount equal to 20% of the Title I allocation for Choice & SES; [Section 1116(e)(7)]

Document that the district has fully met demands for these services; [Section 1116(e)(4)(A)]

Adequately publicize the options to parents in understandable formats and multiple forums; and

Offer parents a reasonable period of time to investigate their options for either public school choice or SES. [Section 1116(e)(7)]

Student Eligibility

Bells Elementary

Black Street Elementary

Cottageville Elementary **(If identified for CSI)

Colleton Middle

Northside Elementary

SES Contract MUST include Description of specific achievement goals and

how students’ progress will be measured;

How/when parents and teachers will be notified;

A timetable to improve student achievement;

Provisions for terminating the agreement;

Provisions governing payment for services;

Provisions to protect student identity; and

Assurances that services provided are consistent with applicable health, safety, and civil rights laws.

[Section 1116(e)(3)(C)(D)(E)]

Provider Responsibilities

Enable a student to attain specific goals in ELA and/or math;

Measure student’s progress toward academic goals;

Regularly inform parents and teachers of the progress students are making toward the goals;

Adhere to a timetable for improving student

achievement; and Provide services that are secular, neutral,

and non-ideological. [Section 1116(e)(3)(A)] & [Section 1116(e)(5)(D)]

Provider Restrictions May NOT offer financial incentives or gifts

to parents and students for signing up for SES services or for switching from another provider;

May NOT offer financial incentives or gifts to a school, district, or district employee for enticing students to sign up with a provider; but

May offer reasonable incentives or gifts to student enrolled in an SES program for attendance, completion of a task, or student academic achievement.

Provider Restrictions

A provider’s employees who are also employees of the district must, if asked for assistance, offer unbiased assistance that focuses on the student’s specific academic needs and the preferences of the parent; and

All state-approved providers must conduct criminal background checks of any employee who will be providing SES to children.

Removing a Provider from the Approved List

The Office of State and Federal Accountability (SDE) will remove a provider from the approved list IF

Evidence shows the provider failed to contribute to increased student achievement; and

The provider fails to meet state law(s) concerning SES regulations, guidance and/or policy.

Parent Responsibilities

Meet eligibility requirements;

Choose a provider from the state-approved list;

Participate in the creation of achievement goals;

Be active participants in the SES program;

Notify the Title I office if not satisfied with provider’s services and want to terminate; and

Ensure child attends tutoring sessions regularly.[Section 1116(e)(3)(A)]

Elementary Schools - SES Contacts

Bells …………………………….. Mrs. Brenda Williams Mrs. Sharon Driggers

Black Street ………………....... Mrs. Cheryl Klintworth Mrs. Sonta Reed

Cottageville …………………… Ms. Akima Jones Mrs. Amanda Whitley

Forest Hills …………………..... Mrs. Tillene Erickson

Hendersonville …………......... Ms. Kim Willis

Northside ……………………..... Ms. Lynn Anderson Mr. Bruce

Williams

Middle School SES Contacts

Colleton Middle ….............. Mrs. Patti Drawdy Mr. Benji Kennedy

Mrs. Kathleen Whay

Ruffin Middle ……………….. Mr. Dean Nettles

SDE Approved Providers 07-08

About Face Reading (ELA

only)

Achieve HighPoints (math

only)

Achieve Results Services

Achieve Success

After School Plus

BarBelle Learning Bright Futures (ELA only)

Club Z!

Education Station

Failure Free Reading

Gurukul

Haven Learning Center

Harvest Advantage

Jefferson Learning

Kellys Educational

Services

People Helping People

Sylvan – Charleston

Sylvan - Ladson

Taylor Learning Resources

Urban Achievers

Terminating SES

The LEA may terminate services if the provider does not meet terms/assurances of the contract;

The provider is unable to meet a student’s achievement goals and the timetable set; and/or

The student misses more than 3 sessions without a written excuse.

SES Funding Issues

Approximately 1800 eligible CCSD students on F/R lunch………..

If the cost per child is $1,184.19 and all eligible children were to participate, SES would cost………....

$2,131,542.00

SES Sign-up Procedure

October 3rd – SES letters & application sent home through students

Enrollment Period – 6 weeks (until November 16)

In addition to the letter and application, The Title I office

will advertise through the following means: Flyers Newspapers CCSD website Automated Dialer Applications available at the schools Providers have access to enrollment applications

to distribute to parents

SES Start-up Procedure

October 2 – November 16 Enrollment period for eligible students from Bells

Elementary, Black Street Elementary, Northside Elementary, and Colleton Middle Schools

NOTE: Cottageville parents will have six weeks to sign up once information has been distributed

November 1 – December 1 Contracts signed and Student Learning Plans

completed.

Services can begin once the Learning Plan & contract have been submitted to the Title I Office.

Title I Office will be the last entity to sign the contract.

SES Services 07-08

November 16 – June 30 Tutoring services rendered according to

calendar dates outlined in contract;

At the very least, monthly student progress reports are to be sent to the Title I Office, the schools, and parents;

Student attendance monitored – only 3 unexcused absences to terminate services; and

Providers bill the district monthly for services provided.

Cayen Systems software to manage data and billing (training for district & providers – October 11).