Extended School Year (ESY) is a five (5) week summer program for students with disabilities whose Individualized Education Plan (IEP) teams have identified are at risk of substantial regression of skills over the summer. Not every student with a disability will be eligible for ESY.

To RSVP you'll need:

• • students' last name(s)*
  • date of birth
  • student ID#

*Please note to eliminate the technical issue for students with multiple last names, be sure to type both last names with no spaces.

For example: John Tejeda Smith, 1/1/15, 123456

Smithtejeda, 01/01/2015, 123456

***RSVP***

English: To RSVP for the Extended School Year (ESY) 2022, please click here: bit.ly/RSVPinEnglish

Español: Para confirmar su asistencia para el año escolar extendido (ESY) 2022, haga clic aquí: bit.ly/ConfirmeSuAsistenciaEnEspañol

العربية: للرد على دعوة الحضور للعام الدراسي الممتد (ESY) 2022 ، يرجى النقر هنا: bit.ly/RSVPبالعربية

Cabo-Verdiano: Pa Reserva bo Ano Letivo Prolongado (ESY) di Verão 2022, favor click li: bit.ly/ReservaCabo-Verdiano

中文：如需回复 2022 年擴展學年 (ESY)，請點擊此處：bit.ly/中文回复

Français: Pour RSVP pour l'année scolaire prolongée (ESY) 2022, veuillez cliquer ici: bit.ly/RSVPenFrançais

Kreyòl Ayisyen: Pou RSVP pou Ane Lekòl Pwolonje (ESY) 2022, tanpri klike la a: bit.ly/RSVPanKreyòlAyisyen

Português: Para RSVP para o Ano Escolar Estendido (ESY) 2022, por favor clique aqui: bit.ly/RSVPemPortuguês

Soomaali: Si aad uga jawaabto sanad dugsiyeedka la dheereeyey (ESY) 2022, fadlan halkan guji: bit.ly/RSVPooSoomaali

Tiếng Việt: Để Trả lời cho Năm học Mở rộng (ESY) 2022, vui lòng nhấp vào đây: bit.ly/TrảlờibằngTiếngViệt

COVID-19 Compensatory Services (CCS)summer program is a five (5) week summer program for students with disabilities whose Individualized Education Plan (IEP) Teams have identified the need for CCS due to the school closure period. Not every student with a disability was found eligible for CCS.

To RSVP you'll need:

• • students' last name(s)*
  • date of birth
  • student ID#

*Please note to eliminate the technical issue for students with multiple last names, be sure to type both last names with no spaces.

For example: John Tejeda Smith, 1/1/15, 123456

Smithtejeda, 01/01/2015, 123456

***RSVP***

English: To RSVP for CCS 2022, please click here: bit.ly/RSVPinEnglish

Español: Para confirmar su asistencia para CCS 2022, haga clic aquí: bit.ly/ConfirmeSuAsistenciaEnEspañol

العربية: للرد على دعوة الحضور للعام الدراسي الممتد CCS 2022 ، يرجى النقر هنا: bit.ly/RSVPبالعربية

Cabo-Verdiano: Pa Reserva bo CCS 2022, favor click li: bit.ly/ReservaCabo-Verdiano

中文：如需回复 2022 CCS，請點擊此處：bit.ly/中文回复

Français: Pour RSVP pour CCS 2022, veuillez cliquer ici: bit.ly/RSVPenFrançais

Kreyòl Ayisyen: Pou RSVP pou CCS 2022, tanpri klike la a: bit.ly/RSVPanKreyòlAyisyen

Português: Para RSVP para o CCS 2022, por favor clique aqui: bit.ly/RSVPemPortuguês

Soomaali: Si aad uga jawaabto CCS 2022, fadlan halkan guji: bit.ly/RSVPooSoomaali

Tiếng Việt: Để Trả lời cho CCS 2022, vui lòng nhấp vào đây: bit.ly/TrảlờibằngTiếngViệt

Extended School Year (ESY) and COVID-19 Compensatory Services (CCS) summer program is a five (5) week summer program for students with disabilities whose Individualized Education Plan (IEP) Teams have identified the need for CCS due to the school closure period and have also identified that the student is at risk of substantial regression of skills over the summer. Not every student with a disability was found eligible for ESY and/or CCS.

To RSVP you'll need:

• • students' last name(s)*
  • date of birth
  • student ID#

*Please note to eliminate the technical issue for students with multiple last names, be sure to type both last names with no spaces.

For example: John Tejeda Smith, 1/1/15, 123456

Smithtejeda, 01/01/2015, 123456

***RSVP***

English: To RSVP for the ESY/CCS 2022, please click here: bit.ly/RSVPinEnglish

Español: Para confirmar su asistencia para el ESY/CCS 2022, haga clic aquí: bit.ly/ConfirmeSuAsistenciaEnEspañol

العربية: للرد على دعوة الحضور للعام الدراسي الممتد ESY/CCS 2022 ، يرجى النقر هنا: bit.ly/RSVPبالعربية

Cabo-Verdiano: Pa Reserva bo ESY/CCS di Verão 2022, favor click li: bit.ly/ReservaCabo-Verdiano

中文：如需回复 2022 ESY/CCS，請點擊此處：bit.ly/中文回复

Français: Pour RSVP pour ESY/CCS 2022, veuillez cliquer ici: bit.ly/RSVPenFrançais

Kreyòl Ayisyen: Pou RSVP pou ESY/CCS 2022, tanpri klike la a: bit.ly/RSVPanKreyòlAyisyen

Português: Para RSVP para o ESY/CCS 2022, por favor clique aqui: bit.ly/RSVPemPortuguês

Soomaali: Si aad uga jawaabto ESY/CCS 2022, fadlan halkan guji: bit.ly/RSVPooSoomaali

Tiếng Việt: Để Trả lời cho ESY/CCS 2022, vui lòng nhấp vào đây: bit.ly/TrảlờibằngTiếngViệt

What summer programming is the Office of Special Education (OSE) providing during Summer 22?
The Office of Special Education (OSE) is providing both Extended School Year (ESY) and COVID-19 Compensatory Services (CCS) during Summer 2022.

What is Extended School Year (ESY)?
Extended School Year (ESY) is a five (5) week summer program for students with disabilities whose Individualized Education Plan (IEP) Teams have identified are at risk of substantial regression of skills over the summer. Not every student with a disability will be eligible for ESY. Breakfast and lunch is provided for students at all sites.

What are COVID-19 Compensatory Services (CCS)?
These are special education instruction and services provided in addition to your child’s ongoing IEP services. If your child regressed or did not make effective progress in meeting their IEP goals because of the pandemic, these services will specifically address the effects of delayed, interrupted, suspended, or inaccessible IEP services. Students will ONLY participate if they have a COVID-19 Compensatory Service (CCS) Agreement that has not been completed.

What site will my child be assigned to?
We do our best to assign students to schools nearest their homes.  

• For ESY, our students with a high level of need according to their IEP are assigned as a cohort with their classmates, still taking into consideration closest neighborhoods. Students with a lower level of need are assigned to schools closest to their home.
• Included with the RSVP information for your student, you will find your student’s site assignment, program address, and program hours.
• To submit an online RSVP for your student, please follow this link: bostonpublicschools.org/esy
• For CCS services, students are assigned to sites that are closest to their homes from a smaller number of sites. 
• Students eligible for CCS will only be assigned upon confirmation that they will be attending.
• Once your RSVP is submitted, your child’s site information (location, hours, and Site Coordinator) will be shared.  Follow this link to RSVP: bostonpublicschools.org/esy.

I can’t get my Online RSVP to process.  What should I do?
Email esy@bostonpublicschools.org or call 617-635-8599 for assistance.

Can I change the site my child is scheduled to attend?
We accept site change requests on a case by case basis. If you’d like to request an ESY site change, please email esy@bostonpublicschools.org.  Include student name(s), student ID#(s) and reason(s) for request. A staff member from the Office of Special Education will get back to you regarding your inquiry.  Information for all sites can be found here: bostonpublicschools.org/ESYsites.

My student has health needs that need to be addressed during the school day?  Will there be a nurse on site?
All sites will have a nurse assigned full time throughout the ESY program.  If your child requires medication during school hours, including epi pens, asthma pumps, etc., we must have a current doctor’s order on file.  Please provide the medication to your child’s ESY site nurse. Medication cannot be sent with the student and kept in the backpack.

How can I get in touch with my child’s ESY or CCS teacher?
Teachers will reach out prior to the start of ESY/CCS and provide you with contact information. If you’d like to reach out prior to hearing from the teacher, your student’s site coordinator contact information can be found here: bostonpublicschools.org/ESYsites.

Will transportation be provided for my child to attend ESY? 

All students enrolled in the Extended School Year [ESY] will continue to be eligible for transportation as outlined in their IEP unless families choose to opt out for the summer. Students with door to door transportation will have door to door in ESY and students with corner transportation will either continue with corner transportation or walk to school if they are in the 'walk zone'. Students 7th grade and up without specialized transportation will receive a T pass.

In order to support families, the Department of Transportation uses the Transportation Support Portal for families to enter and check the status of support tickets. This includes questions and transportation change requests. 

Be sure to visit the nearest Welcome Center if your address is not up-to-date. Transportation will be routed based on the address we have on record through the Welcome Center.

The deadline to RSVP and complete address changes to ensure your child will have transportation at the start of ESY is Tuesday, June 21, 2022. 

For additional information visit: bostonpublicschools.org/ESYtransportation.

What services will be provided for my child at ESY? 
The ESY program will target objectives based on the student's Individualized Education Plan (IEP), including related services. There are 3 options for families:

• Your child can attend ESY for a full day.

• Your child will be provided transportation services.

1. Your child can attend ESY for services only.

• This option does NOT include transportation. Providers will contact you the week before ESY or CCS summer services begin to schedule services. 

• Your child WILL NOT participate in ESY.

Can my child attend ESY for Related Services Only?
Students can attend ESY for related services only. If families choose to receive related services only, they must provide their own transportation to the ESY sites. If families choose not to provide transportation, they may opt into the full-day program to receive full transportation.

Can my child attend for COVID-19 Compensatory Services? (this is specifically for families with an outstanding CCS agreement)

There are 3 options for families:

• Your child can attend CCS summer services for a full day.

• Your child will be provided transportation services.

1. Your child can attend CCS summer services for services only.

• This option does NOT include transportation. Providers will contact you the week before CCS summer services begin to schedule services. 

• Your child WILL NOT be attending CCS.

Can my child get both ESY and CCS services during the summer program?
Yes, students who are eligible for ESY according to their IEPs and have an outstanding CCS agreement,  have the option to receive both their ESY services and their CCS services during the summer program, either ESY or CCS, related services only, or may choose to opt out of the summer program.  For student-specific questions please email esy@bostonpublicschools.org.

My family is taking a vacation or my child is attending a camp during the ESY or CCS program?  Are they able to return when it’s over?
Yes, your child may attend at any time the program is in session. If you know the specific dates your student will be attending, please reach out to the Site Coordinator at your student’s site with that information, so that we can effectively plan for your student.

Will my child be promoted to the next grade if they are unable to attend?
The Extended School Year program does not impact promotion between grades.

How do I learn more about ESY?  
To learn more about ESY, please visit bostonpublicschools.org/ESY. For questions about ESY, please email esy@bostonpublicschools.org or call (617) 635-8599.