Exceptional Student Education/IDEA

Technical Assistance Papers (TAPS)

Accessible Instructional Materials, Questions and Answers (DPS: 2010-70; May 19, 2017) PDF, Accessible Instructional Materials, Questions and Answers (DPS: 2010-70; May 19, 2017)

Evaluation, Determination of Eligibility, Reevaluation and the Provision of Exceptional Student Education Services (DPS: 2015-152; November 20, 2015) PDF, Evaluation, Determination of Eligibility, Reevaluation and the Provision of Exceptional Student Education Services (DPS: 2015-152; November 20, 2015)

Parentally-Placed Private School Students with Disabilities (DPS: 2024-125; July 19, 2024) PDF, Parentally-Placed Private School Students with Disabilities (DPS: 2024-125; July 19, 2024)

Transition from Early Steps to the School District Prekindergarten Program for Children with Disabilities or Other Community Programs (DPS: 2018-33; October 5, 2018) PDF, Transition from Early Steps to the School District Prekindergarten Program for Children with Disabilities or Other Community Programs (DPS: 2018-33; October 5, 2018)

Florida DOE Memos

District Standard Agreement for Homebound or Hospitalized Students (DPS: 2017-16; April 21, 2017) PDF, District Standard Agreement for Homebound or Hospitalized Students (DPS: 2017-16; April 21, 2017)

Other Resources

Accommodations: Assisting Students with Disabilities (2018) PDF, Accommodations: Assisting Students with Disabilities (2018) — Guide to instructional accommodations to assist school district personnel and parents when making decisions about the use of accommodations for students with disabilities.

Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services (BEESS), Exceptional Student Education (ESE) Eligibility — This website contains links to resources for each ESE eligibility area.

BEESS Presentations — This website provides links to videos and slide decks of the bureau presentations.

BEESS Weekly Memo — The BEESS Weekly Memo provides current action and informational items related to trainings, jobs, conferences, resources, and other information relevant to students with disabilities. This webpage features the current memo and archives of previous editions.

Center for Parent Information and Resources — A federally-funded project for parents and parent centers serving families of children with disabilities with many free resources.

Florida Statutes and State Board of Education Rules - Hyperlinked Index PDF, Florida Statutes and State Board of Education Rules - Hyperlinked Index — Provides a compilation of Florida statutes and rules pertaining to exceptional student education, and student services.

National Association of School Psychologists Special Education Resources — This website has regularly updated resources including podcasts, handouts, and legal issues.

U.S. Department of Education’s Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) — The IDEA website is a "one-stop shop" for resources related to IDEA and its implementing regulations.