The
mission of the ESE Policy & Procedures department is to ensure that all entities
within the Orange County Public Schools comply with local policies,
state and federal law for students with disabilities and potential SWD.
The
district’s Exceptional Student Education department is responsible for
implementing the requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act – I.D.E.A., Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
and the Americans with Disabilities Act regarding students with
disabilities - SWD. The overarching mandate for public education is the
No Child Left Behind Act – NCLB and the department strives to provide a
free appropriate public education for all students.
In carrying
out the mission, the ESE Procedures staff works with school staff,
administrative staff, charter school staff, community stakeholders, and
the Florida Department of Education’s Bureau of Exceptional Education
and Student Services.
The department provides districtwide support in the following areas:
Click the individual links for each of these areas to the left of this page for further information.