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SES/Public Policy EIA follows select preK-12 education sectors, with a focus in:
To organize our members' interests, special interest groups or coalitions of EIA members are created around these segments. The SES Coalition was formed over four years ago when SES services was just emerging as a significant yet immature market.
Feeling isolated as a provider?
Not sure of emerging markets?
Not getting timely answers from your State or school district?
Worried about unethical practices?
Concerned about the future of SES?
The SES Coalition is the only place just for providers of supplemental education services where you can get the answers to your implementation questions. The Coalition represents the interests of providers when it engages local school officials, States, the US Department of Education and the Congress. By working together, organizations can and do amplify their voices with these stakeholder groups so that the special interests of SES providers will be better understood. EIA and the SES Coalition is recognized by the media, and policy-makers at all levels of government as the go-to organization for current information about SES and the contributions of SES providers to student achievement.
When you join the SES Coalition, you will get an effective national advocate who will advance your SES interests as a provider of supplemental education services under NCLB.
To learn more about the SES Coalition and find out how you can help protect the civil rights of SES students and ensure fair-play in program implementation, see the Memorandum of Agreement.
The SES Coalition has developed several important reports and guidance for key stakeholders in SES. To find out more about EIA's work in SES click on the links below.
List of SES Providers who have publically affirmed their support of the EIA Code of Ethics, revised April 12, 2008. (updated weekly)
ARRA Stimulus Funds Information
In the Congress, we are informally discussing SES legislative ideals and potential remedies with Congressional staff in the House and Senate and with Democrats and Republicans. It is not too early to begin these discussions to identify potential allies and to vet ideas to enhance SES implementation. There is a lot of interest on the Hill and EIA has established its identity as the "go-to" association for education service providers.
Joint letter from trade groups to Congress on Role of For-Profits in NCLB, 10-4-07 The USDE has recently clarified that it is not a violation of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) for SES providers to contact parents and guardians of students served in SES programs in previous years. See letter at http://www.ed.gov/policy/gen/guid/fpco/ferpa/library/ses081007.html.
Congressman "Buck" McKeon introduces Improving Supplemental Education by Ensuring Parental Awareness Act (H.R. 2203) to enhance parental awareness of free tutoring options and to improve student access to such benefits already outlined in the No Child Left Behind Act. Read EIA's statement of strong support for HR 2203 which mirrors many of our members' views. May 7, 2007
EIA letter to Editor of Chicago Sun Times on new CPS study on SES. CPS study of SES. And follow link to Mayor Daley's public support of tutoring there.http://www.suntimes.com/news/education/388120,cst-nws-tutor16.article
EIA Letter to NY State on Incentives. 1-19-07
House Ed Comm. holds SES hearings on participation-read Committee press release. See provider testimony from KLC and from SES parent.
EIA briefs Senate Education Subcommittee on SES.
The Washington Post was the first to run Gene Hickok's strong Op-Ed on the topic of parent engagement/denial of SES services and it has now been picked up in 6 other major dailies nationwide. This creates a moral high ground for our proactive engagement with school districts since we have crafted the issue of parent access issue in a civil rights tone. Click here to view Op-Ed.
SES bills introduced by Sen.Martinez (R-FL) and Sen. Clinton (D-NY). See EIA's statement on Sen. Martinez bill.
EIA briefs Senate Education Subcommittee on SES. Florida Passes First-Ever State SES Legislation On May 3, 2006 the Florida Legislature became the first state to enact legislation specific to the implementation of SES. The law becomes effective July after being signed by Gov. Bush on June 26th. See EIA Statement on Bill Signing. Lead by a coalition of providers and EIA, the final version includes:
While there were compromises made along the way, this process sets the stage for additional legislative activity in the other key States and in Congress.
For more information on the public policy work of EIA, contact Steven Pines at
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