Exceptional Student Education
The Exceptional Students Education (ESE) Department is part of Student Intervention Services. The department oversees the implementation of policies and procedures related to Florida statutes or State Board of Education rules affecting programs for exceptional students, including gifted students. Specifically, the department works with schools and parents to ensure that students with disabilities and gifted students receive the appropriate educational opportunities and related services through the IEP and/or EP process.
Links and Resources
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Gifted Students
- Student Intervention Services
- Transition Services
- Transportation Department
Informational Video Links
Documents and Forms
- SP&P - ESE Student Policies and Procedures 2018-2020
- McKay Scholarships for Students with Disabilities
- Notice of Procedural Safeguards for Parents of Students w/Disabilities
- Notice of Procedural Safeguards for Parents of Students w/Disabilities (Other Languages)
- Transportation Flyer
- Military Compact
Additional ESE Resources
- Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services (BEESS)
- Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (CARD)
- Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
- Florida Diagnostic Learning Resource System (FDLRS)
- Florida Inclusion Network (FIN)
- Florida School Choice
- Military Families
- Panhandle Area Education Consortium (PAEC)
- SED Network (SEDNET)
DEPARTMENT CONTACTS
Melody Sommer, Program Director, ESE
850.833.3164
Pat Dombrowski, Program Specialist, ESE
850.833.3164
Penny McLean, District Level Staffing Specialist
850.833.3164
Karen Sanders, District Level Staffing Specialist
850.833.3164
Ginny Wright, Administrative Assistant
850.833.3164
Debbie Stone, ESE Payroll
850.833.5899
Karen Carroll, ESE Bookkeeper/Records
850.833.5867