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California Department of Education
Executive Office
SBE-003 (REV.09/2011)
dsib-iad-may15item03 / ITEM #12
/ CALIFORNIA STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
MAY 2015 AGENDA

SUBJECT

Elementary and Secondary Education Act: Supplemental Educational Services Providers: Approval and/or Denials of Applicants Based on Appeal for the 2015–17 State Board of Education Approved Supplemental Educational Services Provider List. / Action
Information
Public Hearing

SUMMARY OF THE ISSUE(S)

Section 1116(e)(4)(C) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) requires the state educational agency (SEA) to develop and maintain a list of approved Supplemental Educational Services (SES) providers to provide services to eligible students.

RECOMMENDATION

The California Department of Education (CDE) recommends the State Board of Education (SBE) approve providers for a two-year period beginning July 1, 2015, through June 30, 2017.

The summary list of providers recommended for approval based on appeals is provided as Attachment 1. The summary list of providers not recommended for approval based on appeal is provided as Attachment 2. The summary list of providers deemed inadequate that failed to submit an appeal is provided as Attachment 3.

BRIEF HISTORY OF KEY ISSUES

Title I, Part A Section 1116(e)(1) and (4) of the ESEA requires an SES provider be approved by the SEA before offering tutoring services to low-income students attending schools advancing to Program Improvement (PI) Year 2 and beyond. The CDE has established and maintained a list of SBEapproved SES providers since June 2003.

This item will approve SES providers for the 2015–17 school years.

The Request for Applications (RFA) for the 2015–17 SES cycle was released on September 19, 2014, with the applications due on October 30, 2014. For this cycle, the CDE hosted three separate Readers’ Conferences that were held in December, January, and again in March 2015.

The Readers’ Conference held in December included reading all complete applications; these applications were approved by the SBE in March 2015.

After concerns from the field and stakeholders that the SES review process was too rigorous, the CDE eliminated several of the screening requirements, including but not limited to, signatures on reference letters, proof of a business license, budgets, and formatting discrepancies. A second Readers’ Conference was held in January 2015 to focus on the content of approximately 30 more applicants. The outcome of the January Readers’ Conference is reflected in the attachments and the CDE recommendations.

In March 2015, a third Readers conference was convened to help review an additional 68 applications that originally were deemed incomplete. The results of the March Readers’ Conference will be presented to the SBE in July 2015.

The table below provides the timeline and subjects for the 2015–17 SES cycle SBE items:

March 2015 Item / May 2015 Item / July 2015 Item
Approvals from December Readers’ Conference / Approvals from January Readers’ Conference / Approvals from March Readers’ Conference
Approvals based on Appeals from December Readers’ Conference / Approvals based on Appeal from January Readers’ Conference
Denials based on Appeal from December Readers’ Conference / Denials based on Appeal from January Readers’ Conference
Approvals based on Appeals from March Readers’ Conference
Denials based on Appeal from March Readers’ Conference

SUMMARYOF PREVIOUS STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION DISCUSSION AND ACTION

At its March 2015 meeting, the SBE approved providers, including local educational agencies (LEAs) and PI LEAs, to provide services beginning July 1, 2015, through

June 30, 2017. (

At its January 2015 meeting, the SBE removed the providers recommended for removal from the approved provider list for failure to submit their Accountability Report. (

At its May 2014 meeting, the SBE approved additional providers, including PI LEAs, to provide services beginning July 1, 2014, through June 30, 2016. (

At its March 2014 meeting, the SBE approved providers, including PI LEAs, to provide services beginning July 1, 2014, through June 30, 2016. (

At its January 2014 meeting, the SBE removed the providers recommended for removal from theapproved provider list for failure to submit their Accountability Report. (

FISCAL ANALYSIS (AS APPROPRIATE)

There is no fiscal impact to the state.

ATTACHMENT(S)

Attachment 1:California Department of Education Recommended 2015–17 Supplemental Educational Services Provider Applicant List Based on Appeal(1Page)

Attachment 2:California Department of Education 2015–17 Supplemental Educational Services List of Appellants Not Recommended for Approval Based on Appeal (2 Pages)

Attachment 3:California Department of Education 2015–17 Supplemental Educational Services List of Appellants Deemed Inadequate that Failed to Submit an Appeal (2 Pages)

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California Department of Education Recommended 2015–17 Supplemental Educational Services Provider Applicant List Based on Appeal

The X indicates the subjects and type that will be served by the providers.

Provider Name / English-Language
Arts (ELA) / Math / Science / English Learners (EL) / Students with Disabilities (SWD) / Online / Type of Entity
!!! Apple iPad & Android Tablet Tutoring !!! / X / X / X / X / For-Profit Entity
!!! 1 A 1 Tutoria Tablet Computer !!! / X / X / X / X / For-Profit Entity
5 Star Tutors (Little Rock, AR) / X / X / X / For-Profit Entity
Basic Educational Services Team, Inc. / X / X / X / X / For-Profit Entity
Empowerment Learning Services, LLC / X / X / X / X / For-Profit Entity
Tutor Works, Inc. / X / X / X / X / For-Profit Entity

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California Department of Education 2015–17 Supplemental Educational Services List of Appellants Not Recommended for Approval Based on Appeal

Provider Name / Initial Reading:
Elements Not Met / Appeal Review:
Elements Not Met
! Alpha! Innovation Through Education / 3.1, 3.3, 3.5 / 3.1, 3.3, 3.5
! Math Wiz4.3, 4.5 / 3.4, 3.5, 4.3, 4.5 / 4.3, 4.5
Ace It! Tutoring Powered by Sylvan Learning (Zoglin Inc.) / 3.6d / 3.6d
Amazing A Academics / 1.1 / 1.1
Applied Scholastics International / 1.1, 1.2, 3.1, 3.2, 3.5, 4.1 / 1.1, 1.2, 3.1, 3.2, 3.5, 4.1
Arithmetic Solutions / 4.1, 4.3 / 4.3
Arrowhead Tutors, Inc. / 1.2, 2.4b, 4.1, 4.2, 4.5, 4.6 / 2.4b, 4.1, 4.2, 4.5, 4.6
Asian Youth Center / 2.2a, 2.2b, 2.4a, 2.4b / 2.4a, 2.4b
Brain Hurricane, LLC / 2.4a, 2.4b, 3.2, 4.3, 4.5 / 2.4a, 2.4b, 4.3
Bridge of Knowledge LLC dba Sylvan Learning Center - Glendale / 4.1, 4.3 / 4.1, 4.3
Bridge of Knowledge LLC dba Sylvan Learning Center - Sherman Oaks / 4.1, 4.3 / 4.1, 4.3
Center for Fathers and Families / 1.1 / 1.1
Great Expectations College Prep / 2.2a, 2.2c, 2.2d, 2.4a, 2.4b, 2.5, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 4.5, 4.6 / 2.2a, 2.2c, 2.2d, 2.4a, 2.4b, 2.5, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 4.5, 4.6
Higher Ground Program / 1.1 / 1.1
ICES Education LLC / 1.1, 1.2, Temporary Quality Assessment / 1.1, Temporary Quality Assessment
Kumon of Palmdale, East / 4.3, 4.6 / 4.3, 4.6
Leading Edge Learning Center, LLC / 4.3 / 4.3
Learn with iPads LLC / 3.2, 4.1, 4.3, 4.5 / 3.2, 4.3
Let Us! @ Leo’s Place / 1.1 / 1.1
Let Us! dbaEducation Today / 1.1 / 1.1
Let Us! Inc. / 1.1 / 1.1
Provider Name / Initial Reading:
Elements Not Met / Appeal Review:
Elements Not Met
Pearson Learning Center / 4.6 / 4.6
Preferred Choice / 2.2c, 2.4a, 4.1, 4.3 / 2.2c, 2.4a, 4.1, 4.3
Reach LLC, dba REACH Professional
In-Home Tutoring / 2.2b, 3.1 / 2.2b, 3.1
RSB Education / 4.1, 4.5 / 4.1, 4.5
Studentnest, Inc. dba Studentnest.com / 4.1, 4.3 / 4.1, 4.3
Success in Reading, Math, and Music / 1.1, 1.2, 3.3, 4.2, 4.3 / 1.1, 1.2, 3.3, 4.2, 4.3
Sylvan Learning Center operated by the Southern California Learning Corporation / 4.2, 4.3 / 4.2, 4.3
Tutorific! / 2.2b, 2.2d, 3.4, 3.5, 4.3 / 2.2d, 3.4, 3.5, 4.3
Vision 2000 Educational Foundation / 1.1 / 1.1
Whole Systems Learning / 1.1, 2.2a / 1.1, 2.2a

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California Department of Education 2015–17 Supplemental Educational Services List of Appellants Deemed Inadequate that Failed to Submit an Appeal

Provider Name / Initial Reading:
Elements Not Met
ABSi Consultants/ dba Maestros Tutoring Services / 3.1, 3.3, 3.5, 4.1, 4.3, 4.6
Ambleside LLC dba Education Enrichment Services / 1.1, 2.2a, 3.2, 3.4, 3.5
Another Level Learning, Inc. / 2.2d, 3.4, 3.6b, 3.6c, 3.6d, 4.1
At Ease Tutoring, Inc. / 4.5
Attain Success / 4.1
Catapult Learning West, LLC (dba Catapult Learning) / 1.1, 1.2
Children's Empowerment, Inc. / 2.2a, 2.2d, 3.1, 3.3, 3.4, 4.1, 4.3, 4.4
Day Kem Step Up Tutoring Center / 2.2a, 2.2b, 2.2d, 3.1, 4.1, 4.3
Drumming for Your Life Institute / 1.1, 2.2b, 2.2c, 3.1, 3.2, 3.4, 3.5, 4.1
Educate Online Learning, LLC / 3.1, 3.2, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6c, 4.3, 4.6
Expect Success Tutoring, LLC / 2.2b, 2.2c, 3.3, 4.3, 4.5, 4.6
First Institute Training & Management, Inc. / 4.1, 4.5
Gateway Educational Services / 1.2, 2.2c, 2.2d, 4.3
KidCare International / 1.1, 1.2, 2.2a, 2.2d, 3.1
Kids Campus / 2.2a, 2.2c, 2.2d, 3.2, 3.4
New Horizon Foster Care Agency Inc. dba New Horizons Tutoring / 1.1, 1.2, 3.1, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3
PQ Academia Corporation, dba Sylvan Learning Center in Encinitas / 2.2c, 3.1, 3.2, 4.3
Project IMPACT / 2.2c, 2.4b, 3.1
R.T. Fisher Educational Enterprises, Inc. dba The Quad / 1.2, 2.2b, 2.2c, 3.3, 3.5, 4.3
Reading Partners / 2.2b, 2.2d, 2.4a, 2.4b, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5
Sun Learning Center, LLC dba Sun Tutoring / 4.6
Sylvan Learning Beverly Hills, Operated by Starwin Corp. / 1.2, 4.2, 4.3, 4.6
Tutor Zone / 1.2, 2.2d, 3.1, 3.4, 4.3, 4.5, 4.6
World Centered Outreach / 2.2b, 3.4

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