Supplemental Educational Services (SES) Provider Page

Supplemental Educational Services (SES) tutoring must be provided by a school district that has any schools that have not made Adequate Yearly Progress for three consecutive years. Any individual, group, or organization may apply to become a provider of SES tutoring. Each year the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) takes applications in the spring for organizations wishing to offer services the following school year. Once an organization is approved to provide service in Wisconsin that organization will remain on the list as long as all reporting and compliance requirments are met. SES providers must also have formal contracts with school districts before enrolling students and offering services. The DPI conducts formal monitoring of a sample of providers every year.

Applying to be a Provider in Wisconsin.

The application for new providers to join the Supplemental Educational Services Program in 2009-10 will be available in January 2009. Information about the SES application process can be found at: http://dpi.wi.gov/esea/ses_provider_application.html

Maintaining Your Status as an Approved Provider.

Organizations approved to provide SES tutoring services in Wisconsin may maintain that status by fulfilling all reporting requirements. For links to SES provider reporting forms go to: http://dpi.wi.gov/esea/ses_provider_reports.html

Provider Monitoring

Monitoring visits will be conducted each year with selected providers. Information about the SES monitoring process can be found at: http://dpi.wi.gov/esea/ses_provider_monitoring.html

Provider Resources

The materials linked below include information on laws, regulations and policies related to providers and the application process and resources to help providers ensure high quality services to students and families.

Use of Incentives - A DPI policy paper regarding the use of incentives by SES providers can be found at http://dpi.wi.gov/esea/pdf/ses_incentives_policy.pdf

Related Regulations - A summary of federal, state, and local laws and regulations related to health, safety, and civil rights applicable to SES providers can be found at http://dpi.wi.gov/esea/pdf/ses_applicable_laws.pdf

The Providers' Toolkit for Supplemental Educational Services - The Supplemental Educational Services Quality Center (SESQ) developed this Toolkit to offer potential or current SES providers practical, step-by-step tips, tools and resources on designing, delivering, marketing, managing, and evaluating an SES program. http://www.tutorsforkids.org/documents/sesproviderstoolkit_002.pdf

Provider Q and A - A document with information for SES providers and applicants can be found at http://dpi.wi.gov/esea/doc/ses-faq.doc

Provider Standards - A Code of Professional Conduct and Business Ethics for SES providers developed by the Education Industry Association can be found at http://www.educationindustry.org/tier.asp?sid=2

Faith-Based Organizations

Regulations on the Participation of Faith-Based and Community Organizations in Department Programs (USDE Equal Treatment Regulations) - http://www.ed.gov/policy/fund/reg/fbci-reg.html

Guidance to Faith-Based and Community Organizations on Partnering with the Federal Government http://www.whitehouse.gov/government/fbci/guidance_document.pdf

Protecting the Civil Rights and Religious Liberty of Faith-Based Organizations http://www.whitehouse.gov/government/fbci/booklet.pdf

For questions about this information, contact Elizabeth McClure (608) 261-6324

Last updated on 6/10/2008 2:19:03 PM