Is Your Child Eligible for ESY (Extended School Year)?

Is your child eligible for ESY?   The IEP team is responsible for making this determination.   On the IEP, this page is listed as Special Education Determinations.  “Determine whether the student needs an extended school year (ESY) program.  An extended school...

What is ESY (Extended School Year)?

New Jersey’s definition of ESY “Extended school year services” follows the federal wording exactly:  “special education and related services that are provided to a student with a disability beyond the normal school year in accordance with the student’s IEP at no cost...

Attendance at the IEP Meeting

First off, you should be aware that the state has posted a 184-page document entitled N.J.A.C.  6A:14 Special Education and a 54-page document, Parental Rights in Special Education.  They can be located on the nj.gov website under education.   While all states develop...

Annual IEP Meeting–What Parents Must Do Before the Meeting

As a required part of the annual IEP development process, parents are sent a form which asks for their input regarding their child.  This section is extremely important and critical to the team’s developing an appropriate and effective IEP for a child. What you...