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Each school district within the Barre Supervisory Union will provide for
such services as required by law. It is recognized that it may be
necessary in some instances to provide such services to such a student
over an extended school year ("ESY") (that is, a period beyond the
regular school year) in order to provide an appropriate special
education program to the student.
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Such a student shall be provided extended school year special education
and/or related services if the student has been determined by the
Evaluation and Planning Team to be eligible for special education and
related services in accordance with state and federal regulations within
the last three years; and where the IEP team has determined:
a. That specified extended school year services are an essential (not
simply beneficial) component of the student's IEP, in that benefits
accrued to the student during the regular school year would be
significantly jeopardized if the student were not provided particular
special education and/or related services during the summer months; or
b. That a summer break without specified special education and/or
related services is likely to cause the student to suffer severe
regression and such loss of skills combined with limited recoupment
ability, will significantly increase the likelihood of the student
failing to achieve IEP goals or objectives.
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Procedures implementing this policy shall be promulgated and revised as
necessary by the Superintendent of Schools or his/her designee. In
implementing this policy, the school district shall not limit extended
school year services to particular categories of disability; nor may it
unilaterally limit the type, amount or duration of ESY services.
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Steps shall be taken by special education personnel to inform parents of
students eligible for special education and related services of the
existence of this policy and implementing procedures, and of their right
to challenge decisions concerning ESY services through the due process
hearing procedure.