Under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), certain students in schools that have been identified as not making Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) and considered identified for Improvement, Corrective Action, or Restructuring are eligible for Supplemental Educational Services (SES). Supplemental Educational Services are  tutoring, small group, or computer instruction in reading or math provided before or after school, on weekends, or during the summer. 

Tutoring is provided by entities approved by the Michigan Department of Education. These tutoring entities are referred to as "SES Providers."  SES providers may be a local school or school district, a non-profit or for profit business, an institute of higher education (college or university), a faith-based organization, or even a group of teachers.

School Districts are required to annually notify parents of the opportunity for their children to participate in SES. Notifications are generally sent in early in the fall.

Tutoring is provided at no cost to parents. In order to be eligible for SES, two requirements must be met: First, the child must attend a Title I school that is Identified for Improvement - Year 2, or is in Corrective Action or Restructuring. Second, the child must qualify for free or reduced meals.  If you are not sure whether your child is eligible, check with your child's school or the school district office. Neither schools nor tutoring service providers are allowed to make public the names of eligible students. 

2012-13    SES Provider Application Information for All Applicants     

Applicant entities seeking to become a MDE-approved SES Provider submitted during the April 1 through April 30, 2012 window for new applicants will be notified about July 1, 2012.   Notification of approval or denial will be made by email sent to the Applicant Contact identified in Section A, item #6, of the completed application.  Eligible applicant entities that are not approved may apply next year.  Applicants that submitted an incomplete application will be notified that their application was not reviewed and that they may apply next year.

All decisions made by the MDE are final.  There is no appeal process.

Electronic Application Process

Applicants must complete and submit the application, including all required attachments online at: www.mde-ses.com (Now Closed!)

The SES Provider Application window was open Sunday, April 1, 2012, through Monday, April 30, 2012. 

There will be NO exceptions made to the application deadline.

• Applications must receive a total score of 85 points or higher and receive the minimum number of points in each criterion, in order to be approved. 
• Applications that receive an overall score of 85 or higher but do not meet the minimum in each criterion will NOT be considered for approval. 

2012-13 SES Sample Provider Application and Rubric    (updated 3-16-2012)

2012-13 SES Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What's New

...for MDE-approved SES Providers

The 2012-2013 SES provider application is closed.   The MDE SES online provider application will be open for recertification of your organization's last approved application from 8:00 a.m., June 1, 2012 through June 29, 2012, and will close on that date at 5:00 p.m.  All currently approved SES providers must recertify to remain on the MDE approved provider list.   All MDE approved SES Providers must re-certify their last approved online applications in June 2012, and make only changes already approved in writing by MDE for the 2012-13 school year in the application in Section B.  Even if the already approved SES provider has submitted a new application that remains under review for "substantial changes" requested, pending approval or denial, the provider must recertify the last approved application.   This is because the approval status of new applications with "substantial changes" may not be known until July 1 or later, after closure of the recertification window.   Do NOT make changes that have not already been approved by MDE.  Changes to Section A, Basic Program Information, #6 and #7, Contact Information, should be made as necessary by providers recertifying.

SES Provider Recertification

...for School Districts, Parents and Others

SES Providers on Corrective Actions 2011-12  

2011-12 SES Service Information  

• Districts and Schools Required to Offer SES During the 2011-12 School Year  
• 2011-2012 Approved SES Provider Directory  
• 2011-2012 Approved SES Providers by District
• SES Provider Maximum Hourly Rate

Sample SES Provider applications approved for the 2011-12 academic year

These ten applications provide a sample of the 42 approved from among the 121 applications received during the 2011-12 SES Provider Application window in April 2011.  These applications are posted to provide future SES Provider applicants with a range of information regarding how other successful applicants have responded to the application questions and information required.  Not all information provided in the applications received is posted.  In all cases, documentation of bank statements has been removed to protect the privacy and personal information of the applicant.  MDE does not guarantee that future applications will require submission of the same information in the same way as was requested in the 2011-12 Provider Application.  Some application items may be changed in future applications.  Applicants should be aware that most information submitted to a governmental entity, such as MDE, is subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act. 

Abacus In-home Tutoring

Alternatives Unlimited

Class Act Educational Athletic

Group Excellence

IMAGE Personal Success

Jude Family Learning Center

Reaching for the Stars

To the Top

Top Flight Education

Public School Choice   

Public School Choice is another component of the ESEA.  This initiative requires any Title I school (schoolwide or targeted assistance) that is identified for Improvement, Corrective Action, or Restructuring to offer parents the option to transfer their child to another school that is not so identified.  All students enrolled in the Title I building in this status are eligible to participate in Public School Choice. School districts are required to pay for the transportation to the new school to which the students transfer. 

School districts are required to notify parents of the opportunity to transfer 14 days before the first day of school. Contact your local school district if you are unsure of your school's AYP status.

Public School Choice Non-Regulatory Guidance

2010-11 SES Service Information  

• Districts and Schools Required to Offer SES During the 2010-11 School Year  
• 2010-2011 Approved SES Provider Directory  
• 2010-2011 Approved SES Providers by District  

SES Allocation Information      

The final Title I Regulations of October 2008 require state education agencies (SEAs) to post the following information:  

• The 20% obligation for Public School Choice (Choice) and Supplemental Educational Services (SES). School districts with Title I schools Identified for Improvement, Corrective Action, or Restructuring are required to obligate an amount up to 20% of their district allocation to pay for Choice and SES. Schools that are in the first year of Identification for School Improvement are not required to offer Supplemental Educational Services (SES).  
• The annual per-student amount for Supplemental Educational Services (SES). This represents the maximum amount a school district will pay for an individual student to receive SES during the school year.  
• The amount from the 20% Obligation for Choice and SES that may be used for parent outreach and engagement. This is the amount that a school district may use from the 20% obligation to pay for their efforts to make parents aware of the opportunity to participate in Choice and SES.   

The allocation information may be found here:  

• 2011-12 Amounts for Public School Choice and SES
• 2010-11 Amounts for Public School Choice and SES  

These amounts are based on the  final  Title I allocations for the academic year.  

• Districts and Schools Required to Offer SES During the 2009-10 School Year  
• 2009-2010 Approved SES Provider Directory  
• 2009-2010 Approved SES Providers by District  
• SES Provider Maximum Hourly Rate    

Supplemental Educational Services Complaint Process  

The Michigan Department of Education maintains a process for individuals wishing to file a complaint when there are allegations regarding issues with the implementation of SES by school districts or the delivery of services by SES providers.  Individuals wishing to file a complaint must complete a complaint form and return it to the MDE as outlined within the form.

SES Complaint Form  
Complaint Resolution Process  

• 2010-2011 School Data to Be Used for 2011-12 Services
  • 2010-11 Provider Evaluation Technical Report
• 2008 - 2009 School Year Data To Be Used for 2010-11 Services
  • 2008-09 Provider Evaluation Technical Report  
  • 2008-09 Provider Evaluation Summary Report  
  • 2008-09 Extended Provider Profiles      
• 2007 - 2008 School Year Data To Be Used for 2009-10 Services

  • 2007-08 Provider Evaluation Technical Report  
  • 2007-08 Provider Evaluation Summary Report  
  • 2007-08 Extended Provider Profiles    
• 2006 - 2007 School Year Data That Was Used for 2008-09 Services 
  • 2006-07 Provider Evaluation Technical Report  
  • 2006-07 Provider Evaluation Summary Report  
  • 2006-07 Extended Provider Profiles  

General SES Information  

• Individual Learning Goals and Computer Policy Letter of Dec. 15, 2008  
• Glossary    
• Title I, Part A-Section 1116(e)   
• SES Federal Non-Regulatory Guidance  (Updated 2-25-09) 

SES Information for School Districts  

• Reallocation of unspent funds from the 20% Obligation for Choice and SES   
• District Guidelines for Supplemental Educational Services   (updated August 2011) 
• District SES Implementation Webinar PowerPoint, January 2011  
• CEPI SES Data Portal  
  The CEPI SES data portal should be used to maintain student level data for supplemental educational services. 
• Responsibilities of Title I Schools Not Making AYP 
• Sample SES Invoice  
• Sample Choice/Transfer Letter to Parents  
• Sample SES Letter to Parents 
• Sample Individual Learning Plan  

SES Information for Providers  

• SES Provider Handbook  
• SES Provider Assurances and Code of Ethics ( Effective September 1, 2011 )   
• Responsibilities of Approved SES Providers  
• Sample SES Invoice  

Additional Resources  

• Regulations on the Participation of Faith-Based and Community Organizations in Department Programs   
• Grade Level Content Expectations (GLCEs)  
• High School Content Expectations (HSCEs)  
• Common Core State Standards

Contact Information  

• Greg Olszta, SES Consultant 
• Jill Thompson, Program Support 

Telephone: 517-373-4226
Fax:  517-241-0247
Email:  MDE-SES@michigan.gov