The 2009-2010 Supplemental Education Service (SES) Providers Request for Applications (RFA) is available for viewing. To view and/or download a copy of the RFA, click on the link below.

Please pay close attention to all deadlines specified in the RFA.
SES RFA 2009-2010 Release 2 9 09.doc Word

The United States Department of Education defines "supplemental educational services" as "tutoring or extra help provided to students in reading, English/language arts, and math. This extra help can be provided before or after school, on weekends, or in the summer." The No Child Left Behind Act states that these services must be of high quality, research-based, and specifically designed to increase the academic achievement of eligible children.

Under the Title I, Part A of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (Elementary and Secondary Education Act – ESEA), students from low-income families attending schools that do not make adequate yearly progress for three consecutive years may receive supplemental education services. States are responsible for identifying eligible Supplemental Service Providers (SSPs). Parents choose the SSP for their children from among the providers approved by the state for their school district.

In response to these new requirements, the Louisiana Department of Education, with approval from the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, has established objective criteria to select Supplemental Service Providers for the state-approved list. States must update this list of approved SSPs on an annual basis and must provide a list for school districts of the approved providers in their geographic area. Orleans Parish School District was the first district in Louisiana to implement SES in Spring 2003.

School districts are required to arrange for the provision of these supplemental education services and must provide parents with information on the availability of supplemental education services, the identity of approved service providers, and at a minimum, a brief description of the services, qualifications, and demonstrated effectiveness of each provider.

Supplemental Educational Services 08-09 State-Approved List
SES 08-09 State-Approved List Word

One very important option is "supplemental educational services." Click the link to learn about SES.
SES Brochure PDF

SES Updated NonRegulatory Guidance 1.14.09
SES NonRegulatory Guidance 1.14.09 Word

Louisiana SES Per Pupil Allocations for 2008-2009 SY
2008-2009 SY Louisiana Per Pupil Allocations PDF

Click on the link below to view the most frequently asked questions about SES.
SES Frequently Asked Questions PDF

Supplemental Education Services (SES) Toolkit 2005:
Supplemental Education Services (SES) Toolkit 2005 PDF