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Extended School Year Services: A Consumer Perspective on Implementation
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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) as mentioned in this paper, and the results of the 66 NSAC chapters that responded were compared with previous research that surveyed state and local education agencies about ESY implementation.Abstract:
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.read more
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Extended School Year Services Prediction, Description, and Impact Of Judicial Precedence
TL;DR: In this article, the authors determine the impact of Armstrong v. Kline (1978) and other critical court cases on the provision of extended school year (ESY) services to children with disabilities within local education agencies (LEAs).
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The Measurement of Family Perspectives on Extended School Year Practices with Students in Special Education
TL;DR: In this paper, the validity and reliability indexes for scores on a 12-item scale developed as a result of a Louisiana consent decree that mandated the development and monitoring of guidelines for the provision of ESY services were obtained.
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US Court of Appeals Decision regarding Armstrong v. Kline: The 180 Day Rule
Janet F. Stotland,Ellen Mancuso +1 more
TL;DR: The decision of the District Court is described, how the reasoning of the Appellate Court differs, and some of the implications of theappeal Court's holding are pointed out.
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Extended School Year Services for Students with Severe Handicaps: A National Survey:
Sandra Alper,Dennis R. Noie +1 more
TL;DR: In this paper, a survey was conducted in order to examine extended school year services for students with severe handicaps, and a six-item questionnaire was mailed to all 50 State Directors of Special Educat...
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