FTCE Exceptional Student Education (ESE) K-12 Practice Test

The key focus of Extended School Year (ESY) services is to maintain skills over breaks. ESY services are designed specifically for students with disabilities who require additional support to prevent regression in their skills during extended breaks from school, such as summer vacation. The intent is to provide interventions that ensure students do not lose the progress they have made throughout the academic year, particularly when they are not participating in regular educational activities.

This focus on maintaining skills is critical because many students with disabilities can experience significant losses in their learning and progress during long breaks. By providing targeted services during these periods, educators can help ensure that students continue to develop and retain essential skills, allowing for a smoother transition back to the regular school curriculum when classes resume.

The other options, while they may involve aspects of education or support, do not capture the primary aim of ESY services as effectively as this focus on skill maintenance does.