Supplemental Educational Services (SES) Parent Page

The State of Wisconsin has posted a draft of the ESEA Flexibility Waiver. If approved by the US Department of Education, this waiver would eliminate the current Supplemental Educational Services (SES) requirement starting Fall 2012. In lieu of the SES requirement, districts would be required to design extended learning opportunities in consultation with parents of eligible students.

The Supplemental Educational Services (SES) program provides parents in low-income families with the option to enroll their child in a tutoring program if the child’s school has not made academic progress as defined by the state. The tutoring sessions can take place in the student’s school, another school, a place in the neighborhood like a community center, or in the home. The cost for the tutoring is paid by the school district with federal Title I funds – there is no cost to the family. This option remains available to parents as long as the school their children would normally attend remains identified for improvement.

SES Eligible Schools - To see if the school your child attends is required to offer tutoring services go to the list at this web site: http://dpi.wi.gov/esea/pdf/ses_eligible.pdf.

SES Tutors - To see the searchable database of State-Approved Organizations that can provide tutoring services go to: http://www2.dpi.state.wi.us/ESEA_SES/ProvSearch.asp (Check with your school district to see which providers are available in your area.)

How to Choose a Tutor - If you want information to help decide what tutor to choose, a list of questions you can ask each organization is at http://dpi.wi.gov/esea/pdf/ses_families.pdf

An SES Toolkit for Parents and Community Members - http://www.tutorsforkids.org/ToolkitDownload2.asp provides parents and community leaders with information, tips, and tools to help families understand and use the options available through the SES program.

Federal Resources - The US Department of Education provides information and links to additional resources for parents at http://www.ed.gov/nclb/choice/help/ses/index.html

For questions about this information, contact Rachael Bergstrom (608) 266-2813

Last updated on 2/6/2012 8:32:59 AM