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Monica Verra-Tirado, Ed.D.
Bureau Chief
325 West Gaines Street Suite 614
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400
Bureau Chief
325 West Gaines Street Suite 614
Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400
Phone: (850) 245-0475
Fax: (850) 245-0953
E-mail:
Fax: (850) 245-0953
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About Us
The Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services administers programs for students with disabilities. Additionally, the bureau coordinates student services throughout the state and participates in multiple inter-agency efforts designed to strengthen the quality and variety of services available to students with special needs.Please note that the Bureau updated its public records request policy to require a fee of 15 cents per one-sided page for more than 50 pages and 20 cents per two-sided page for more than 30 pages.
Our Mission
The mission of exceptional student education in Florida, a committed alliance for the development of the unique gifts of each exceptional person, is to ensure the achievement of each and every individual's extraordinary purpose by expanding opportunities through collaboration of families, professionals, and communities who guarantee highest expectations and individual success.
Topics of Special Interest
- New! Annual State Application Under Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act as Amended in 2004 for Federal Fiscal Year 2012 (PDF, 530KB)
- Use of Funds Spreadsheet (PDF, 151KB)
- PEER - Portal to Exceptional Education Resources (PDF, 91KB)
- Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS)
- Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 - District Implementation Guide (2011) (PDF, 2MB)
- Florida’s School Counseling Framework (PDF, 8MB)
- State Board Rules Under Review
- Education Department: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009: (Overview of the Recovery Act)
- Florida Statutes and State Board of Education Rules: Excerpts Related to Exceptional Student Education (Vol. I-B). 2011 (PDF, 8MB)
- Florida Department of Education Statewide Response to Instruction/Intervention (RtI) Implementation Plan (PDF)
- 2008 Florida Alternate Assessment Administration Training Video Transcript in Word Format (Word, 112KB)
- Florida's Revised State Performance Plan for 2005-2013 (PDF, 1MB) - (Revised February 2012)
- USDOE Part B State Performance Plan and Annual Performance Report State Determination Letter and Attachment, June 2010 (PDF, 221KB)
- Florida’s Annual Performance Report for 2010-11 (PDF, 623KB) - (February 2012)
- Disability History and Awareness: A Resource Guide 2010 (PDF, 1MB)
- IDEA 2004
- FCAT Accommodations for Students with Disabilities
- Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 156 / Monday, August 14, 2006 / Rules and Regulations (PDF)
- Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 231 / Monday, December 1, 2008 / Rules and Regulations (PDF)
Child Abuse Prevention in Florida Public Schools
Objectives related to child abuse prevention in Florida public schools are a function of the Child Abuse Prevention and Permanency (CAPP) Advisory Council. These activities are part of a collaborative plan of action pertaining to the prevention of child abuse, abandonment and neglect. For additional resources please see the Child Abuse Prevention page.- Child Abuse Prevention Sourcebook for Florida School Personnel: A Tool for Reporting Abuse and Supporting the Child - (PDF, 4MB)