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Extended School Year (ESY)

School districts are required to provide extended school year (ESY) services, which are a type of special education instruction given on days when school is not in session for all students. A student can receive the ESY services if it is included in their individualized education plan (IEP). Every year, a student's IEP team should determine if the student needs ESY services. During ESY, instructional activities are developed to address the ESY goals of the individuals within the class. It is staffed by special education teachers and paraprofessionals to address ESY programming needs.

Registration

Families of ESY-eligible students receive registration information in late February or early March. If you have questions about ESY registration, please contact your case manager. If you are looking to register for ESY after the last day of school, please contact ESY Leads at esyleads@district196.org or 651-423-0696.

 

What parents need to know about Extended School Year (ESY) Services

Food Service

When registering for ESY, parents/guardians will be asked about meal preferences and dietary restrictions. 

Parents/guardians may want to verify that the ESY teacher working with their student has information related to food allergies or other health related information. 

Transportation 

Special education transportation is available for eligible students who receive District 196 transportation during the school year and reside in District 196 boundaries. 

Transportation information (bus number, pick up time, drop off time, etc.) will be emailed and/or mailed two weeks before the start of ESY.  If you have questions about ESY transportation you can contact the ESY Lead team at esyleads@district196.org or 651-423-0696.

If your student will be absent during ESY, please inform your child’s teacher AND transportation at 651-423-7685.

Summer 2025 Dates

K-12 - June 12 - Jun 27, 2025, Monday - Friday (no school 6/19)

  • Elementary – 8:00 – 11:00 or 12:30 – 3:30
  • Secondary – 9:00 – 1:00

T+ and Dakota Ridge Large Group - June 16 - Jun 27, 2025, Monday - Friday (no school 6/19)

  • T+ – 8:00 – 8:00 – 2:00
  • DR Large Group – 9:00 – 2:00

Dakota Ridge Small Group – July 7 – July 18, Monday - Friday

  • 9:00 – 3:00