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Our Mission
The Department for Exceptional Student Education will provide a spectrum of innovative support that helps to inspire students with disabilities to reach their highest potential as responsible, productive citizens.Customer Service Policy
The Department for Exceptional Student Education encourages collaboration among all stakeholders through being courteous, friendly, and approaching each interaction with the goal of removing barriers to learning for students with disabilities.
We encourage our families to use the Let’s Talk link when you have questions or concerns. You will find this link at the bottom corner of the website. Our team will research how best to support and provide needed follow-up. Utilizing this system will help our team analyze trends and drive professional learning for our schools as well as help us determine technical assistance needs.
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Family Inclusion Network (FIN) Statewide Family Series 2024-2025
Join the Florida Inclusion Network (FIN) for a series of statewide family sessions related to the best practices for supporting students with disabilities in the least restrictive environment (LRE).
Their first session will be September 18th from 12:00 PM-1:00 PM. Register at the following LINK!
For a complete list of sessions and corresponding links CLICK HERE
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ESE Happenings in September
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2024-2025 Parent Training/Workshop Schedule
We are excited about what the 2024-2025 school year has in store! Starting with these amazing Parent Training/Workshop opportunities being offered throughout the school year. Below is the schedule of tentative trainings/workshops being provided. If you don't see something you would like offered simply message Sarah.McKenney@osceolaschools.net and we will try to add your request.
2024-2025 Parent Training/Workshops/Events Date Event Name Location Time Wednesday, 9/4 Lunch and Learn ESE Department Info and FND Overview Virtual 11:30 Wednesday, 9/18 Afternoon Insights: It's All About the Apps Virtual 4:30 Thursday, 9/26 FDLRS - Topic TBD Virtual 10:30 Wednesday, 10/2 Lunch and Learn An IEP That Works Virtual 11:30 Wednesday, 10/16 Afternoon Insights: Positive Beginning to PBIS TBD 4:30 Wednesday, 11/6 Lunch and Learn Where's Your Oxygen Mask (GS) Virtual 11:30 Wednesday, 11/13 FDLRS - The Road Trip to Behavior Strategies: Tips & Tools for Families and Caregivers Poinciana HS 4:30 Wednesday, 11/20 Afternoon Insights: Caregiver Stress and Burnout TBD 4:30 Wednesday, 12/4 Lunch and Learn IDEA Module 1 Virtual 11:30 Wedneady, 12/18 Afternoon Insights: IDEA Module 2 Virtual 4:30 Wednesday, 1/8 Lunch and Learn Idea Module 3 Virtual 11:30 Wedneday, 1/22 Afternoon Insights: IDEA Module 4 Virtual 4:30 Wednesday, 2/5 Lunch and Learn Transitioning to Kindergarten Virtual 11:30 Wednesday, 2/19 Afternoon Insights: Early Coalition (GS) TBD 4:30 Wednesday, 3/5 Lunch and Learn Nuts and Bolts of Self-Advocacy Virtual 11:30 Wednesday, 3/12 Afternoon Insights: Nuts and Bolts of Self-Determination TBD 4:30 Wedneday, 3/26 FDLRS - Topic TBD TBD Open Wednesday, 4/2 Lunch and Learn Autism Awareness Virtual 11:30 Wednesday, 4/16 Afternoon Insights: Topic TBD TBD 4:30 Wednesday, 5/7 Lunch and Learn Strategies That Work- Managining Mental Health Virtual 11:30 Wednesday, 5/14 FDLRS - Topic TBD TBD Open Wednesday, 5/21 Afternoon Insights: Understanding Trauma Informed Care TBD 4:30 TBD- To Be Determined -
Studio Movie Grill Special Needs ScreeningsStudio Movie Grill Sunset Walk will be hosting additional special needs screenings!
July 20: Despicable Me 4August 10: Harold and the Purple CrayonSeptember 28: Transformers OneDecember 14: Moana 2All shows are at 11:00 AM--arrive 20 minutes before for the best experience!Special Needs Screenings are FREE for all family members of guests with special needs! Tickets are available at the Box Office only. -
FREE Books and Reading Activities
Help your child develop their reading skills with FREE books and reading activities from Florida's New Worlds Reading Initiative! -
New Worlds Scholarship Accounts Program
Effective July 1, 2023, the New Worlds Scholarship Accounts Program expanded eligibility to include public school students enrolled in kindergarten through grade 5 who:
have a substantial deficiency in either reading or mathematics;
exhibit characteristics of dyslexia or dyscalculia; or scored below a Level 3 on the statewide, standardized English Language Arts (ELA) or Mathematics assessment in the prior school year.
The eligible expenditures for reimbursement are: Instructional materials; curriculum; tuition and fees for part-time tutoring services; fees for specialized summer education programs designed to improve reading, literacy, or mathematics skills; and fees for after-school education programs designed to improve reading, literacy, or mathematics skills.
For more information on the scholarship please visit this
LINK
A partir del 1 de julio de 2023, el Programa de Cuentas de Becas Nuevos Mundos amplió la elegibilidad para incluir a estudiantes de escuelas públicas matriculados desde jardín de infantes hasta quinto grado que:
tener una deficiencia sustancial en lectura o matemáticas;
exhibir características de dislexia o discalculia; o obtuvo una puntuación inferior al Nivel 3 en la evaluación estandarizada estatal de Artes del Lenguaje Inglés (ELA) o Matemáticas en el año escolar anterior.
Los gastos elegibles para reembolso son: Materiales educativos; plan de estudios; matrícula y tarifas por servicios de tutoría a tiempo parcial; tarifas para programas educativos de verano especializados diseñados para mejorar las habilidades de lectura, alfabetización o matemáticas; y tarifas para programas de educación extraescolar diseñados para mejorar las habilidades de lectura, alfabetización o matemáticas.
Para obtener más información sobre la beca, visite esta ENLACE -
Do you belong to the ESE Remind group?If not... here is how you can join! This is just one more way you can access information on upcoming trainings, workshops, and important things happening in the department!!
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Director for
Exceptional Student EducationHilary.Deluca@osceolaschools.net
Per Osceola County School Board Rule 9.60(VI), all non-Osceola School District Employees and Osceola School District Employees without badges must check in with the front desk staff of Administrative Building 1 at:
817 Bill Beck Boulevard
Kissimmee, FL 34744Once checked in, you may proceed to the department's physical location at:
805 Bill Beck Boulevard
Kissimmee, FL 34744Phone: 407-343-8700
Fax: 407-343-8626
