Extended School Year Services for Students with Severe Handicaps: A National Survey

1987 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 61-66 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sandra Alper ◽  
Dennis R. Noie
Keyword(s):  
National Survey ◽  
Eligibility Criteria ◽  
Extended School Year ◽  
Optimal Program ◽  
Directors Of Special Education ◽  
School Year ◽  
Extended Year ◽  
State Directors ◽  
Severe Handicaps ◽  
Cost Efficient

A national survey was conducted in order to examine extended school year services for students with severe handicaps. A six-item questionnaire was mailed to all 50 State Directors of Special Education in order to ascertain the number of states currently providing extended year services, eligibility criteria, and information on duration and funding. This article examines legal and educational bases in support of extended school year programming and presents the results of a survey that showed wide discrepancies between states in how these services are provided. These results are discussed relative to the need for empirically based guidelines to determine student eligibility, optimal program length, and cost-efficient funding patterns.

Issues in the Implementation of Extended School Year Programs for Handicapped Students

1981 ◽  
Vol 47 (4) ◽  
pp. 256-263 ◽  
Author(s):  
Larry Larsen ◽  
Libby Goodman ◽  
Richard Glean
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
Student Performance ◽  
School Personnel ◽  
Eligibility Criteria ◽  
Extended School Year ◽  
The Public ◽  
School Year ◽  
Extended Year ◽  
Funding Mechanisms ◽  
Student Performance Data

For some severely and profoundly handicapped children who have a regression-recoupment disability, the lengthy interruption in school programing during the summer months poses serious obstacles to learning. As a result of court decisions in Armstrong v. Kline and Battle v. Commonwealth, the public schools now have an obligation to identify these children and to provide programs suited to their needs. School personnel are urged to take the initiative in developing quality extended school year programs that accommodate the need for clear eligibility criteria based on valid and reliable student performance data, reducing the number of students in need through effective instruction and parent/home involvement; exploring the use of alternative service models; identifying funding mechanisms for extended year programs; and operating programs cost effectively.

Legal Precedents for Students with Severe Handicaps

1986 ◽  
Vol 52 (4) ◽  
pp. 358-365 ◽  
Author(s):  
Donna Lehr ◽  
Paul Haubrich
Keyword(s):  
Public Education ◽  
Education For All ◽  
Extended School Year ◽  
Related Services ◽  
Handicapped Children ◽  
Free Appropriate Public Education ◽  
School Year ◽  
Severe Handicaps

Since the passage of the Education for All Handicapped Children Act in 1975 many legal precedents have been established that serve to define the parameters of programs for students. These parameters, as well as emerging and as yet unresolved issues as they relate to students with severe handicaps, are discussed. The authors focus their discussions around an example of a student with severe handicaps and present the effects of the precedents on this child's free appropriate public education, including extended school year, related services, appropriate curriculum, and appropriate placement.

Extended School Year Services: A Consumer Perspective on Implementation

1988 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 244-250 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas F. Wilds ◽  
George N. Liacopoulos
Keyword(s):  
National Society ◽  
Public Officials ◽  
Eligibility Criteria ◽  
Extended School Year ◽  
Adults With Autism ◽  
School Year ◽  
The Status ◽  
Consumer Perspective ◽  
State And Local ◽  
Local Education Agencies

The status of extended school year (ESY) services was assessed through a national survey of the chapters of the National Society for Children and Adults with Autism (NSAC). The results of the 66 NSAC chapters that responded were compared with previous research that surveyed state and local education agencies about ESY implementation. Although the availability of ESY programs appears to be increasing, public officials and consumers differ in their perceptions of the methods and criteria employed by states to implement ESY services. Differences among states were evident with regard to the operationalization of various aspects of ESY such as eligibility criteria and length of programs.

Serving Individuals with Traumatic Brain Injury

1994 ◽  
Vol 15 (5) ◽  
pp. 319-325 ◽  
Author(s):  
ANTONIS KATSIYANNIS ◽  
GREG CONDERMAN
Keyword(s):  
Traumatic Brain Injury ◽  
Special Education ◽  
Brain Injury ◽  
Technical Assistance ◽  
Eligibility Criteria ◽  
Directors Of Special Education ◽  
Current State ◽  
State Directors ◽  
And Training

THIS PAPER REPORTS FINDINGS FROM A SURVEY OF 48 STATE DIRECTORS OF SPECIAL EDUCATION. THE SURVEY COLLECTED INFORMATION ON CURRENT STATE PRACTICES IN PROVIDING SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, TRAINING, AND ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA. VARIATIONS AMONG STATES IN THE AVAILABILITY AND NATURE OF ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA, DEFINITIONS, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND TRAINING WERE FOUND.

Extended School Year Services: A Review of Eligibility Criteria and Program Appropriateness

2002 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 188-203 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan Etscheidt
Keyword(s):  
Students With Disabilities ◽  
State Standards ◽  
Department Of Education ◽  
Eligibility Criteria ◽  
Extended School Year ◽  
Free Appropriate Public Education ◽  
School Year ◽  
Disabilities Education Act ◽  
Education Act ◽  
Federal Guidelines

Students with disabilities may require extended school year services (ESYS) to receive a free appropriate public education (FAPE). Although the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) regulations require ESYS if necessary to provide FAPE, the Department of Education has “declined to establish standards” for ESYS eligibility. Absent federal guidelines concerning eligibility, IEP teams rely upon state standards and judicial interpretations in determining a student's need for ESYS. This article extended a review of ESYS eligibility factors conducted by Rapport and Thomas (1993). Fifty-seven ESYS cases were reviewed for factors used in decisions concerning ESYS eligibility and program appropriateness. Several implications for school IEP teams are also presented.

scholarly journals National survey of feasibility of NIV trials for management of children with bronchiolitis

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. e000780
Author(s):  
Anna Rosala-Hallas ◽  
Ashley P Jones ◽  
Emma Bedson ◽  
Vanessa Compton ◽  
Ricardo M Fernandes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
National Survey ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Eligibility Criteria ◽  
Training Requirements ◽  
Non Invasive Ventilation ◽  
Respiratory Management ◽  
Randomised Controlled ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Future Work

BackgroundBronchiolitis is a major cause of admission to hospital in children. Non-invasive ventilation (NIV) support with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) or high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) oxygen is routinely used for infants in the UK with bronchiolitis.ObjectiveTo establish UK paediatric practice regarding management of bronchiolitis, and to explore issues pertinent to the design of a potential future randomised controlled trial of NIV.DesignScreening logs were completed in hospitals in England capturing information on paediatric bronchiolitis admissions. An online national survey of clinical practice was disseminated to healthcare professionals (HCPs) across the UK to ascertain current management strategies.ResultsScreening logs captured data on 393 infants from 8 hospitals. Reasons for admission were most commonly respiratory distress and/or poor fluid intake. Oxygen was administered for 54% of admissions. Respiratory (CPAP and HFNC) and non-respiratory support administered varied considerably. The national survey was completed by 111 HCPs from 76 hospitals. Data were obtained on criteria used to commence and wean NIV, responsibilities for altering NIV settings, minimum training requirements for staff managing a child on NIV, and numbers of trained staff. Most centres were interested in and capable of running a trial of NIV, even out of normal office hours.ConclusionsRespiratory and non-respiratory management of bronchiolitis in UK centres varies widely. A trial of HFNC oxygen therapy in this group of patients is feasible and HCPs would be willing to randomise patients into such a trial. Future work should focus on defining trial eligibility criteria.

Extended School Year

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-2
Author(s):  
Brian Reichow ◽  
Fred R. Volkmar
Keyword(s):  
Extended School Year ◽  
School Year
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