Extended School Year (ESY) services can raise nuanced questions for IEP teams and special education professionals. On this episode of the Lozano Smith Podcast, host Aly R. Bivins talks with Roxana E. Khan and Erin Frazor about how ESY differs from summer school, the legal requirements under the IDEA, and how to make sound, individualized decisions. They round out the conversation by highlighting common pitfalls and offering practical tips to ensure compliance, including the importance of clear documentation.

Show Notes & References

• 2:10 – ESY (Extended School Year services) vs. Summer School
• 2:52  – FAPE (Free Appropriate Public Education) and ESY
• 3:40 – Endrew F. v. Douglas County School District Re-1, 137 S. Ct. 988 (Client News Brief 12 – March 2017)
• 5:54 – Common ESY issues and questions
• 8:18 – How to determine eligibility for ESY
• 8:45 – Regression/Recoupment Analysis applied in California
• 10:14 – Three other standards determined by the courts
• 14:08 – What to provide during ESY
• 21:21 – When to make ESY determination
• 25:10 – Determining ESY eligibility for incoming students with less available information
• 28:01 – Litigation regarding ESY
• 34:17 – Does ESY only apply during the summer?
• 37:14 – Does the IDEA speak to Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) in relation to ESY?
• 38:45 – M.C. by & through S.B. v. Los Angeles Unified School District (C.D. Cal., Aug. 9, 2023) Case No. 2:20-CV-09127-CBM-E, 2023 WL 11066079
• 40:07 – Continuum of ESY placement options

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