Compensatory Services

Paragraph 77. For each newly identified ELL or Opt Out the District shall offer enrichment services for as long as s/he remains an ELL, to compensate him/her for programming and services s/he did not receive because s/he was not identified previously as an ELL or because s/he was deemed to have “opted out” of the District’s ELL programs and services. The OELL shall review and approve or disapprove all compensatory service program proposals from community-based organizations, and shall also review the programs administered by OELL, to ensure that services are provided by qualified ESL and/or SEI instructional staff, and that each approved program addresses either multi-modal language development or SEI core content-area needs of ELLs. The District shall inform newly identified ELLs, Opt Outs, and their parents/guardians of the availability of the approved compensatory services and the grades and ELD levels they are designed to serve, if specified. The District shall ensure that these programs are offered at a variety of times, in accessible locations, within a reasonable distance of each student’s home. Although the District may prioritize access to compensatory services and may offer programs tailored to specific grade and ELD levels, it shall ensure that all ELL students within the compensation group are provided access to one or more compensatory service programs.

Paragraph 78. In addition to continuing the summer programming to ELLs that began in the summer of 2010, the District agrees to offer, equally and to the same extent, compensatory services to all newly identified ELLs and Opt Outs, through some combination of after-school academic programs, vacation academies during February and April vacation weeks, and Saturday School programs. The District shall ensure that if space in an approved program provided for under this section is limited, that ELLs entitled to compensatory services in accordance with Paragraph 77, are given first priority for enrollment.

Paragraph 79. Through parent liaisons, the District shall specifically request parent preferences with regard to how, when, where, and with what content it should deliver compensatory services that are offered by OELL via the summer school and after school programs. The District shall compile and analyze parents’ input, factor it into program designs, and encourage teachers to incorporate relevant input in service delivery. The District shall also consider parental input when deciding whether to approve future programs, with particular emphasis on addressing parent concerns regarding any barriers faced by newly identified ELLs and Opt Outs in attempting to access sufficient hours of high-quality services.

Paragraph 80. The District shall assess and report on the compensatory services provided to newly identified ELLs and Opt Outs on a semi-annual basis, including: (a) the number and percentages of ELL parents and students contacted and informed of the opportunities for compensatory services; (b) parent preferences compiled pursuant to Paragraph 79; (c) a copy of any notices disseminated to parents regarding compensatory services, consistent with Paragraphs 77 and 82, in all languages disseminated; (d) the number and percentages of ELL and non-ELL applicants, acceptances, rejections, and participants in these programs; and (e) the extent to which program sites proved accessible to parents and students; and (f) the ESL and/or SEI qualifications of program staff, and the quality of the ELL services provided to ELL students. The District shall provide a copy of this report to the United States by October 15 and March 31 of each school year, beginning with the 2012-2013 school year.

Paragraph 81. The District shall ensure that compensatory services are made available to SPED ELLs in a manner appropriate to their individual educational needs.