compensatory education
noun
: educational programs intended to make up for experiences (such as cultural experiences) lacked by disadvantaged children
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If it is found that the student did not make meaningful progress as a result of the vacancy, the IEP team will arrange for compensatory education services to help address any gaps in instruction or support the student experienced.
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Chris Papst, Baltimore Sun, 21 Aug. 2025
Per Fairfax’s resolution agreement with the department, the district will designate an administrator to oversee the creation and implementation of a plan to provide compensatory education to students with disabilities.
—Hannah Natanson, Washington Post, 30 Nov. 2022
The agreement also calls for the district to designate an administrator to implement a plan for compensatory education, convene teams to assess whether students were not provided appropriate education and determine the services necessary to remedy deficits.
—Paloma Esquivel, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2022
If districts are missing students who qualify for compensatory education funding, that money isn’t available.
—Emily Donaldson, Dallas News, 31 Oct. 2020
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Chris Papst, Baltimore Sun, 21 Aug. 2025
Per Fairfax’s resolution agreement with the department, the district will designate an administrator to oversee the creation and implementation of a plan to provide compensatory education to students with disabilities.
—Hannah Natanson, Washington Post, 30 Nov. 2022
The agreement also calls for the district to designate an administrator to implement a plan for compensatory education, convene teams to assess whether students were not provided appropriate education and determine the services necessary to remedy deficits.
—Paloma Esquivel, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2022
If districts are missing students who qualify for compensatory education funding, that money isn’t available.
—Emily Donaldson, Dallas News, 31 Oct. 2020
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“Compensatory education.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/compensatory%20education. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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