What is AIS?

• Regulation mandated by the Board of Regents requiring school districts to provide academic intervention services to students who score below the State designated performance level on State assessments and/or who are at risk of not achieving the State learning standards in English language arts and mathematics in grades K-12 and social studies and science in grades 4-12. 
   

• Services include:  additional instruction that supplements the general curriculum and/or student support services needed to address barriers to improved academic performance.

Who is Eligible?

Students eligible for AIS, including those with disabilities and/or limited English proficiency, are:

• Those who score below the designated performance levels on elementary, intermediate, and commencement-level State assessments in English language arts, mathematics, social studies, and science;
   

• Those at risk of not meeting State standards as indicated through the District-adopted or District-approved procedure, including those K-3 students who lack reading readiness.

What is the criteria for the District?

• Students in grades 4 – 8 who score below designated performance level on SED ELA, math, science, social studies tests.
   

• Students in grades 9 – 12 who score below approved passing grade on any RCT and/or Regents exam required for graduation in ELA, math, science, social studies.
   

• Students in grades where no SED test is given and score below multiple, District-developed measures, are absent for a State assessment, or are new entrants.

How are the Services Delivered?

• In-school remedial support by classroom teacher, reading teacher, or learning specialist

• Computer Assisted Instruction

• Learning Center

• Early Bird

• After-school and/or Saturday and/or holiday remedial support

• Summer ELA Learning Institute

• Summer Math Learning Institute

How Do We Fund AIS Services?

• Various government grants

• District and building-level budget allocations

Link:

NYSED Part 100 Regulations