The mission of the Exceptional Student Education Department of the School District of Osceola County, Florida, is to ensure each exceptional student the most appropriate educational setting in the least restrictive environment. All special needs will be met through an individualized program ensuring self-esteem and functional independence resulting in the attainment of each student’s fullest potential to become self-supporting adults.

Save the Date—The 24th Annual Family CaféThe 24th Annual Family Café will be held in Orlando on May 27-29, 2022. The Annual Family Café brings together thousands of people with disabilities and their family members for three days of education, training and networking. With a great range of individual breakout sessions, a packed exhibit hall with dozens of vendors, and a series of special events, including Keynote speakers and The Governors’ Summit on Disabilities. The Annual Family Café offers families exposure to a range of public and private resources on a grand scale, opportunities to find support by networking with other families, and unprecedented access to policy-making officials. The Annual Family Café maintains the tradition of no-cost registration for people with disabilities and their families. Online registration for the 24th Annual Family Café will be open on February 14, 2022. For more information on this event, including registration, go to https://familycafe.net/ annual-family-cafe/.