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The federal law known as "No Child Left Behind" provides
accountability standards for schools across Idaho and
the United States. Idaho’s State Board of Education
has set annual school achievement goals in compliance
with the provisions of the law. These goals are based
on student performance on the ISAT, Idaho’s statewide
standardized test. Schools must meet 41 benchmarks
to reach achievement requirements known as Adequate
Yearly Progress (AYP). Schools can meet 40 out of 41
benchmarks and still not make AYP.
If a school does not meet accountability requirements
for two consecutive years, the students at that school
are provided with "School Choice" as an option.
If the school does not meet benchmarks for a second
consecutive year, students are provided with the opportunity
to access "Supplemental Educational Services" (SES).
Schools meeting requirements for two consecutive years
have the opportunity to start over and both of these
options are no longer available. Additionally, schools
that are impacted by boundary changes and/or consolidations
may start over as well.
The following information details steps for participation
in School Choice and SES if your student is in a school
and/or subgroup that qualifies.
School Choice
If you receive a letter notifying you that
your student qualifies for school choice:
What does that mean? School choice is designed
for students in schools that have not met State targets
for increasing student achievement (adequate yearly
progress) for two or more years.
***The Deadline has passed for Choice if you are new to the District please check with your school***
Supplemental Educational Services
If you receive a letter notifying you that
your student qualifies for Supplemental Educational
Services (SES):
What does that mean? Supplemental Educational
Services are additional academic instruction opportunities
designed to increase the academic achievement of students
in schools that have not met State targets for increasing
student achievement (adequate yearly progress) for
three or more years. These services may include before
and after-school tutoring. They are offered through
public- or private-sector providers that are approved
by the State.
If your student is not in a Title I designated school,
s/he qualifies only through a subgroup that has not
met adequate yearly progress and also by meeting low
income requirements. If you receive a letter and your
neighbor does not, it means that one student is in
a subgroup that qualifies and one is not. If you believe
an error was made, please contact your school.
If your student is in a Title I designated school,
s/he also has to meet low income requirements. However,
the subgroup does not matter as long as funding is
available. In that case, students are prioritized based
on proficiency and other factors.
If you receive a letter regarding SES, you will:
- Be invited to attend an informational meeting
- Receive information from the District contact
person, Karen Ellis-Vant
- Have the opportunity to apply for a service provider
Supplemental Educational Services Application
Supplemental Educational Services Application (Spanish)
Supplemental Educational Services Application (Non-Title 1)
Once your application is submitted to Karen Ellis-Vant,
she will connect you with the provider of your choice
and help in the completion of the contract. She will
also assist you with any problems or concerns regarding
providers.
You are also welcome to call the District SES provider
contact, Karen Ellis-Vant (854- 4160), or Dr. Ann
Farris (854-4133).
Boise District Choice/SES Participation Table
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