TO THE ADMINISTRATOR ADDRESSED:
SUBJECT: Guidance on Serving Kindergarten Students under the Optional Extended Year Program and the Accelerated Reading Instruction Program
The purpose of this letter is to inform school districts of a change in the rules that govern serving Kindergarten students in the Optional Extended Year Program (OEYP) and the Accelerated
Reading Instruction Program.
Commissioner's Rules §105.1001(e) for OEYP and guidance provided by the Accelerated Reading Instruction Program did not allow school districts to serve Kindergarten students with both fund sources. Further investigation of this issue has resulted in a change in policy. Beginning with the current 1999-2000 school year, school districts may serve Kindergarten students with one or both of these fund sources. However, these remain two separate programs and must be implemented and funded according to statute and guidelines.
If you have questions regarding this issue, please contact Mr. Elvis Shoaf, Program Administrator for OEYP, in the Division of Student Support Programs at 512-463-9374 or Ms. Margaret Moulton, Program Administrator for the Accelerated Reading Instruction Program in the Division of Statewide Initiatives at 512-463-9027.
Sincerely,
Jim Nelson
Commissioner of Education
For further information on this topic, contact Mr. Elvis Shoaf, Program Administrator for OEYP, in the Division of Student Support Programs at 512-463-9374 or Ms. Margaret Moulton, Program Administrator for the Accelerated Reading Instruction Program in the Division of Statewide Initiatives at 512-463-9027.