You are a part of the team that makes the eligibility decision. Be prepared for that meeting. If your daughter is found not to qualify, you will receive written notice of the team s reasons for that decision. You would then want to consider placing your child on a 504 plan. The 504 plan is a written plan of accommodation that can be accessed for any child who has a disability, is perceived as having a disability, or has a history of having a disability.
Summer school is an option that is offered by some school districts to help students catch up.
It is not specially designed instruction, it is based on the general curriculum. Extended School Year is a service that helps special education students who qualify for it to maintain their level of functioning. This is sometimes called the regression recoupment rate. This regression recoupment rate can be documented over short breaks from school like Christmas vacation or Spring Break. The need for ESY should be discussed at your IEP meeting.