Alternative Educational Setting (AES) provides services on three levels. The AES can be provided to serve students who have been suspended from the component district with home instruction.

The AES can also be used as a transitional arrangement for students pending permanent placement in an educational program in BOCES or in the district. With the parent or guardian’s permission, the student can be placed in the AES temporarily (not to exceed 45 days) while on awaiting list for another program.

In addition, the AES can also be used for assessment(including academic and psychological and behavior modification). Students who are difficult to assess in the educational environment due to associated stressors may be placed in the AES as an interim alternative placement(assessments are conducted by appropriately certified personnel). Districts may also use the AES as part of their discipline level system. The target population is middle through high school-aged students, including special and general education students.

Student assignments are forwarded by the sending district classroom teacher(s) prior to and throughout placement in AES. The AES program is located at the Center for Alternative Education in Port Ewen.