7/25/07 - Change of Reporting Dates for End of Year SES Summary Report and Policy Statement Regarding the Use of Incentives in Supplemental Educational Services Programs (SES): The Board of Regents approved amendments to Section 120.4 of the Regulations of the Commissioner relating to the provision of Supplemental Educational Services (SES) under the No Child Left Behind Act. The new regulations prohibit the use of financial rewards or incentives to solicit enrollment, encourage parents to switch providers once students are enrolled, or attempt to influence parents, students, local education agencies (LEAs), LEA staff or school staff. The new regulations require that the provision of equipment, including computers, must be must be part of the SES provider’s approved instructional program. The new regulations also change the reporting and submission dates for the annual SES Summary Report. Providers are now required to submit a final written report to the LEA by September 30 of each year; LEAs must submit an SES Annual Summary Report to the Department by October 31st. To view the complete text of these amendments, go to http://www.regents.nysed.gov/2007Meetings/February2007/0207emscvesida2.htm

1/19/07 - Providers of NCLB Supplemental Educational Services:  Applications to become a New York State-approved supplemental educational services provider are now being accepted.  Through March 2, 2007, prospective providers are invited to submit an application and their response to a "Request for Qualifications" to be reviewed by the Department.  Additional information is available at  http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/nyc/SES/SES.html#ProviderInfo.

12/5/06 - Supplemental Educational Services:  Proposed regulations related to supplemental educational services have been filed with the Department of State for publication in the State Register and are available for public comment at
http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/nyc/SES/SESRegulationAmendments.html.

10/31/05 - Supplemental Educational Services Providers:  The next application period to become an approved supplemental educational services provider will begin November 14, 2005, when applicants will be invited to submit their responses to a "Request for Qualifications".  After the RFQs have been reviewed by the Department, approved applicants will be placed in the "Approved Supplemental Educational Services Providers" catalog.  For more information, go to http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/nyc/SES/SES.html#Information.

9/24/04 - Updated Approved Supplemental Educational Services Providers List.  Service Summaries for newly approved providers will be posted on the web by October 15.

http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/nyc/SES/ApprovedProviders/AlphaList.html

 5/20/04 - Supplemental Educational Services (SES) Providers:  The New York State Education Department announces its next statewide application period for Supplemental Educational Services (SES) Providers.

 http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/nyc/SES/SES.html#Information

1/21/04 - Supplemental Educational Service Providers:  The NYS Education Department will soon begin its next Request for Qualifications (RFQ) application period for Supplemental Educational Services (SES) Providers.  The specific dates for the application period (i.e., the start- and end-dates) are in the 2003-2004 RFQ at the link provided below. 

Information for Service Provider Applicants