WELCOME TO KENTUCKY SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
NEW INFORMATION!! POSTED NOVEMBER 7, 2008
THE APPLICATIONWINDOW FOR THE 2008 - 2009 SCHOOL YEAR HAS CLOSED. NO NEW APPLICATIONS ARE BEING ACCEPTED AT THIS TIME.
THE APPLICATION WINDOW FOR NEW PROVIDERS OPENS IN THE SPRING OF EACH YEAR. APPLICATION DATES FOR THE 2009 - 2010 SCHOOL YEAR HAVE NOT BEEN SET. PLEASE WATCH THIS WEBSITE FOR UPDATES...
Updated Provider List Now Available !!
2006 - 2007 Evaluation of SES in Kentucky Now Available!!NOTE: This information is based on data collected from Jefferson County Public Schools only. Future data will include all districts engaged in SES. (See downloadable file below)
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Student Eligibility
To be eligible for Supplemental Educational Services students must:
1. have applied and are eligible for free or reduced lunch, and
2. attend a school that has not met their required school NCLB (AYP) score for at least three consecutive
years (Tier 2 or higher) and is served by Title I (No Child Left Behind) funds.
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Overview
The materials provide here are designed to give parents, providers and school districts necessary information to conduct and/or be a part of a successful Supplemental Educational Services program. If at any time you need more assistance contact Claude W. Christian at 502-564-3791.
You may also find these websites useful for more information on supplemental educational services and the monitoring of supplemental services providers.
Supplemental Educational Services Quick Reference for Parents
Supplemental Educational Services Non-Regulatory Guidance
Tutors For Kids
Education Industry Association The Code of Conduct written by this organization has been adopted by the KDE and is posted here on the website. This link provides you with more information about the organization.
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What is Supplemental Educational Services?
"Supplemental Educational Services" is defined by the United States Department of Education as "tutoring or extra help provided to students in reading, English/language arts, and math. This extra help can be provided before or after school, on weekends, or in the summer." The No Child Left Behind Act states that these services must be of high quality, research-based, and specifically designed to increase the academic achievement of eligible children.
Under the new Title I, Part A of the No Child Left Behind Act (Elementary and Secondary Education Act – ESEA), students from low-income families attending schools that do not make adequate yearly progress for three consecutive years may receive supplemental education services. States are responsible for identifying eligible Supplemental Service Providers (SSPs). Parents choose the SSP for their children from among the providers approved by the state for their school district.
In response to these new requirements, the Kentucky Department of Education has established objective criteria to select Supplemental Service Providers for the state-approved list. States must update this list of approved SSPs on an annual basis and must provide a list for school districts of the approved providers in their geographic area.
School districts are required to arrange for the provision of these supplemental education services and must provide parents with information on the availability of supplemental education services, the identity of approved service providers, and at a minimum, a brief description of the services, qualifications, and demonstrated effectiveness of each provider.