Academic Intervention Services

Academic Intervention Services are intended to assist students who are at risk of not achieving the state learning standards in English Language Arts (ELA), Math, Social Studies, and or Science, or who are at risk of not gaining the knowledge and skills needed to meet or exceed designated performance levels on state assessments. AIS (ACADEMIC INTERVENTION SERVICES) shall be made available to students with disabilities on the same basis as non-disabled students, provided that these services are in accordance with the students’ Individual Education plan (I.E.P).

The regulations also require that the parent or guardian of each student should be notified in writing by the principal of the AIS to be provided; the reason the student needs such services, and the consequences of not achieving expected performance levels. Such notification must be provided in the language best understood by the parent or guardian.

Specifically, section 100.2(EE) of the Regulations of the Commissioner of Education requires that students who fail any of the core state examinations required for high school graduation shall be provided with the appropriate Academic Intervention Services (AIS) in the following semester to enable them to pass the test by the time they are otherwise qualified to graduate.

Finally, as stated above, academic Intervention Services will be provided through the offering of various support services. They may include, but are not limited to reading, writing and math skills, as well as, after school extra help and Regent’s mini reviews. These services assist students in meeting the state’s learning standards. The above regulation also mandates Students Support Services as further provided through this regulation. Such services may include a Psychologist, Social Worker, Speech, Guidance, Attendance, and Counseling. These services can provide support to improve academic performance. Special Education students and English Language Learners also receive academic support under this plan.