FLVS Full Time Exceptional Student Education (ESE)

In accordance with Rule 6A-6.0334, F.A.C., if an exceptional education student who has an Individual Educational Plan (IEP) applies to enroll in a full-time virtual program, the virtual program will determine if the student meets the profile for success in this educational delivery context. At the time of applying for enrollment at FLVS Full Time, families will be asked to submit a copy of any existing IEP. If the student's IEP indicates that full-time virtual instruction is appropriate, and the student meets all other school enrollment criteria, then the student may be enrolled. All necessary ESE services and related services must be able to be delivered online in a virtual manner to students at FLVS Full Time. If comparable services are not available or not appropriate in a full-time online environment, or if FLVS Full Time has concerns that a full-time online setting may not be the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) for the student, then other educational options will be discussed during the application process. Please view the FLVS Full Time Handbook for more detailed information.

ESE Manager Contact Information

• Amber Gallemore, ESE Manager, Grades K-5     
• Mia Tardugno, ESE Manager, Grades 6-8     
• Sheryl Hendrix, ESE Manager, Grades 9-12
  
• Marci Lawlor, ESE and Student Services Administrator
• Olivia Sinski, ESE and Student Services Administrator
• Nikki Callaghan, District ESE Director

Resources

• Florida’s Bureau of Exceptional Student Education
• McKay Scholarship Program FAQs provides answers to common questions surrounding the McKay Scholarship Program
• Florida Diagnostic & Learning Resources System (FDLRS) provides information, training, and support to districts and families in order to promote effective parent participation in the educations of children who are exceptional and/or have special needs
• The Notice of Procedural Safeguards for Parents of Students with Disabilities describes the parent's rights under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). These rights, or procedural safeguards, are intended to ensure that parents are included in the educational decisions made regarding their child. Contact your child’s school for access to a copy of the procedural safeguards in a language other than English.
• Exceptional Parent Magazine provides information, support, ideas, encouragement and outreach for parents and families of children with disabilities, and the professionals who work with them
• Center for Parent Information & Resources has provided a list of special education and disability related acronyms
• The Family Guide to Secondary Transition Planning for Students with Disabilities is available along with many other resources at Project 10 Transition Education Network
• Financial Aid for Students with Disabilities Guide
• For detailed district information regarding ESE at FLVS Full Time, please refer to the Special Policies and Procedures (SP&P) at: http://beess.fcim.org/sppDistrictDocSearch.aspx and the FLVS LEA Profile at:  http://www.fldoe.org/academics/exceptional-student-edu/data/lea-profiles/