By Julie J. Kline, Esq.

Can we? Do we have to? What if we don’t?

This resource helps you eliminate the guesswork when trying to meet vague IDEA and Section 504 mandates for extended school year services - and limit mistakes that leave your district vulnerable to due process complaints.

You and all your IEP team members will be empowered to make appropriate decisions about student eligibility and level and amount of services to provide, with clear explanations of:

• The role ESY plays in providing FAPE
• What is meant by "regression/recoupment" in determining eligibility
• Factors courts have used to determine whether ESY is appropriate
• How OCR views ESY services for students eligible only under Section 504

Even better, explanation is supported by summaries of nearly 150 cases so you know where other schools went wrong and can apply the lessons learned to your decision-making. Plus, you get 12 model forms and tools illustrating successful ESY practices so you can easily tailor them for your district’s needs.