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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]ESY is a waste of time my DC never learned anything [/quote]

Under federal law ESY isn’t allowed to teach anything except in rare circumstances.  It is supposed to be just enough review to prevent loss of skills.[/quote]

Citation please?  This is not the case in FCPS.

Here are the federal and Virginia regulations.

Federal Regulations Implementing IDEA:
34 C.F.R.§ 300.106
(a) General
(1) Each school division must ensure that extended school year services are available as necessary to provide FAPE.
(2) Extended school year services must be provided only if a child’s IEP Team determines, on an individual basis, that the services are necessary for the provision of FAPE to the child.
(3) In implementing the requirements of this section, a school division may not –
12 According to the Virginia Regulations, FAPE begins at two years of age. 8 VAC 20-80-60 A.1.
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(i) Limit extended school year services to particular categories of disability; or
(ii) Unilaterally limit the type, amount, or duration of those services.
(b) Definition. The term extended school year services means special education and related services that:
(1) Are provided to a child with a disability –
(i) Beyond the normal school year of the school division;
(ii) In accordance with the child’s IEP; and
(iii) At no cost to the parents of the child; and
(2) Meet the standards of the State Educational Agency.

The Virginia Regulations:

The Virginia Regulations have addressed ESY as follows:
8 VAC 20-80-60 I, Extended school year services
1. Each school division shall ensure that extended school year services are available as necessary to provide a free appropriate public education.
2. Extended school year services must be provided only if a child’s IEP team determines on an individual basis that the services are necessary for the provision of a free appropriate education to the child.
3. A local school division may not:
(a) Limit extended school year services to particular categories of disability; or (b) Unilaterally limit the type, amount, or duration of those services.[/quote]

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