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Guilford County Board of Education
Regular Meeting
December 20, 2007

To:	Members, Board of Education
From:	Terry B. Grier, Ed.D.
Date:	December 14 , 2007
RE:	Approval of Supplemental Educational Services (SES) State Approved Providers

Supplemental Educational Services (SES) are tutoring and other academic enrichment services offered outside of the regular school day to help students improve reading and mathematics skills as required by the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) federal law. Title I schools must offer supplemental educational services after not making Adequate Yearly Progress in the same subject for three or more years. Only students who are approved for free or reduced-priced lunch are eligible to participate under the current NCLB law.

SES Providers are approved by the State Board of Education and school districts must contract with these approved providers. Once a parent selects a provider, a contract is established between the school district and the selected provider. SES providers are paid directly by the school district from Title I funds.

RECOMMENDATION: The administration recommends the approval of the following Supplemental Educational Services (SES) state approved providers for the 2007-08 school year:

Academics Plus	$547,848
Brame Institute	$443,500
Bright Futures	$201,626
MasterMind Prep	$400,814
University Instructors	$170,890

In compliance with federal laws, Guilford County Schools administers all educational programs, employment activities and admissions without discrimination because of race, religion, national or ethnic origin, color, age, military service, disability or gender, except where exemption is appropriate and allowed by law. Refer to the Board of Education's Discrimination Free Environment Policy AC for a complete statement. Inquiries or complaints should be directed to the Guilford County Schools Compliance Officer, 120 Franklin Boulevard, Greensboro, NC 27401; 336.370.2323.

All Guilford County Schools facilities, both educational and athletic, are tobacco-free learning environments.