What is Extended School Year Services (“ESY”)? ESY are special education and related services provided to students with disabilities beyond the 180-day school year for school-age students. Not all students with disabilities are eligible for ESY. While students with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) are eligible for ESY, students with Section 504 Plans are not eligible. For those students with IEPs, ESY must be provided to students if it is necessary to provide them with a free appropriate public education (FAPE). For students living in Pennsylvania, ESY can take place during:…
