Supplemental Educational Services (SES) for Principals

August, 2012

Who do I call?

• Supplemental Educational Services• Terry Pitchford, Manager PX 28559 (629-8559)• Jane Glabman, Resource

Teacher PX 47520 (357-7520)• FAX (561) 357-7618 or PX 47618

District Contacts (Cont.)

• Federal and State Programs• Debbie Battles, Director PX 48609

(434-8609) • Celia Elrod, Assistant Director

PX 48446 (434-8444)

What is SES?• Free tutoring in reading, math

and/or science from state-approved providers for eligible students

• Student eligibility – ONLY students who attend Title I schools and scored Level 1 or 2 on FCAT are eligible

What is SES? (Cont.)

• Parents must choose the provider

• Mandated by Florida State Statute

• Funding for SES for 2012-2013 is reduced; fewer students will be served

What is SES? (Cont.)

• Transportation is not provided by the district

• Providers vary in curricula, group sizes, session lengths and rates. Providers charging lower rates will provide students with more hours of tutoring.

How may your school benefit?

• Increases opportunity to assist students to meet proficiency

• You can use school money for additional tutoring

• Provides opportunity to generate rental revenue – (note: providers who have non-profit status pay non-profit leasing rates)

Facilities Leasing

• Many audit findings from leasing; leases should be monitored to ensure that tutoring only occurs when classrooms have been leased

Timeline

1. Principal chooses an School Contact to work with parents and providers and an Assistant Principal to be the District Contact (if School Contact is an AP, then only one Contact is required)

2. Send the name(s) of your contact(s) to Terry Pitchford

3. August 22, 2012 – List of SES School Contacts will be given to providers

Timeline (Cont.)

6. August 25- 28, 2012 – Provider Fairs

7. September 12, 2012 - Last day for parents to submit enrollment form

8. Early October – Providers will receive student rosters

9. Early November – Tutoring begins

School Responsibilities

• Select an SES School Contact and an Assistant Principal who will be the District Contact (if AP selected, only one name is needed)

• Encourage parents to participate; may invite providers to attend open house, but more than one provider must be invited

School Responsibilities (Cont.)

• When applicable, contract with providers to lease space at the school for tutoring

• In early 2013, Principal (or designee) will complete one online survey for each SES Provider that served students on campus for the FDOE Provider Evaluation.

Resources

• Link for SES Tutoring Page:

http://www.palmbeachschools.org/federalprograms/SESTutoring.asp

Quicklink from Parents’ page

SES Tutoring Webpage

SES Contact Responsibilities

• Assist parents with enrollment

• Encourage parents to attend a Provider Fair and/or ask questions

• Remain impartial; may not promote one provider over another

• Assist with leasing of facilities (if applicable)

SES Contact Responsibilities (Cont.)

• Train office staff and faculty about SES

• Maintain communication with district staff; participate in Title I Chats

• Upon request, provide student achievement data to providers (when available)

SES Contact Responsibilities (Cont.)

• Utilize Cayen Systems’ software to monitor student participation

• Monitor school-based providers/leases (if applicable)

Questions?