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ESE Overview
Exceptional Student Education (ESE) District Advisory Council (DAC)
Meeting dates
September 16, 2025
November 6, 2025
April 9, 2026
May 11, 2026
Meetings will be held at
6:00 pm at the Aquilina Howell Building
3955 West Pensacola St
Stay connected with what is happening in the ESE world and connect with other parents of students with disabilities to share resources and engage in supportive dialogue through the LCS DAC Facebook page
The 2025-26 ESE Parent Survey is Open
The 2025-26 ESE Parent Survey is Open
The 2025-26 ESE Parent Survey is Open
The 2025-26 ESE Parent Survey is active and will remain open throughout the 2025-26 school year. Submissions are processed in real time, and results can be viewed through the FDOE Parent Survey dashboard. We invite all parents and guardians to share their feedback and help shape the future of the ESE program. Parents should complete the electronic ESE Parent Survey (in the flyer) or the Paper-based ESE Parent Survey. The survey is open to parents of children with an IEP receiving ESE services from preschool to grade 12 (excluding gifted services). Students with disabilities ages 18 and up can also participate.
If you prefer to complete a paper survey, don't hesitate to get in touch with the LCS ESE Office at 850-487-7160.
Flyer Spotlights
Teacher Certification Opportunities
Post-Baccalaureate in Deaf Education
University of North Florida’s Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Deaf Education University of North Florida’s online Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Deaf Education program is designed for professionals (e.g., teachers, paraprofessionals and interpreters) who are currently working with or aspire to work with deaf or hard of hearing (DHH) students and have not yet completed the FDOE K-12 Deaf or Hard of Hearing Professional Certificate. In order to enroll in the program, applicants must have completed a bachelor’s degree (an education degree is not required).
The content in the Certificate in Deaf Education program is designed to help post-baccalaureate students prepare for the Florida Teacher Certification Examination, Deaf or Hard of Hearing K-12 exam. The certificate program contains only five online courses, four deaf education courses and one elective. The program can be completed in one year; however, students can choose to move through the program more slowly. The certificate program has rolling admission, meaning students can join the program during any semester. For more information about the program, go to UNF Deaf Education.
Para to Teacher for Exceptional Student Educators
Tuition Support Program
The state-funded Exceptional Student Education Tuition Program has funds available for the 2025-26 academic year. The program is available to help provide financial assistance to paraprofessionals currently working with students receiving exceptional education in Florida’s public schools. Paraprofessionals who already have an associate of arts degree or equivalent college coursework, or those who currently hold a bachelor’s degree in a nonacademic field, may be eligible to receive tuition support to earn a visual impairment, or early childhood with the prekindergarten endorsement.
For program requirements and information, go to the Para to Teacher Program. For questions, contact the Para to Teacher Program at Para to Teacher Program
Exceptional Student Education (ESE) Endorsement
Tuition Support Program
Exceptional Student Education (ESE) Endorsement Tuition Support Program The ESE Endorsement Tuition Support Program provides financial assistance to ESE educators or speech-language pathologists who are teaching students identified as having autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or Prekindergarten (PreK)/ESE in Florida public schools. Information about this endorsement tuition support program is being disseminated to assist teachers seeking an endorsement in ASD or PreK/ESE.
Please include announcements of this ESE Endorsement Tuition Support Program in regional notices, listservs or newsletters for teachers. To view the application, go to https://florida-ese.org/tuition-support. For further assistance, contact Melanie Morales at ESESupport@fiu.edu.
ESE Programs - Resources Links
