Exceptional Student Education Parent Survey
Exceptional Student Education Parent Survey
Each year, the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) conducts a survey designed to provide FDOE and the United States Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP), with information on how well Florida’s schools are partnering with parents and promoting parent involvement in their child's education. The survey is open to all parents of children with an individual educational plan (IEP) receiving exceptional student education (ESE) services from preschool age through grade 12 and is not intended for parents of students receiving only gifted services through an educational plan (EP). All states must collect this data as part of their State Performance Plan, as required under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
Parent Survey Response Rate Dashboard
The public, comprehensive dashboard showcases data from the 2023-24 and 2024-25 ESE Parent Surveys. This interactive platform features the results from the Prekindergarten (Pre-K) and K-12 ESE Parent Survey results. Additionally, there is a page for real-time tracking of parent participation for the 2025-26 ESE Parent Survey. This tool enhances transparency and facilitates data-driven decision-making in ESE. To access this public-facing dashboard, please visit Response Rate Dashboard for Indicator 8: Parental Involvement.
2025-26 ESE Parent Survey
The 2025-26 ESE Parent Survey is open beginning August 1, 2025, and will close on June 15, 2026. The survey can be completed on the web or mobile phone by visiting 2025-26 ESE Parent Survey. Additionally, you can download a paper-based 2025-26 ESE Parent Survey (PDF) and return it via mail, fax or email (instructions are in the survey).
Survey results are reported to OSEP as part of Florida’s Annual Performance Report State Performance Plan/Annual Performance Report (SPP/APR). Information about response rate and “met standard” for each district can be found in the local educational agency (LEA) profiles. For further information regarding the LEA APR's and to view these reports, please visit the Program Accountability, Assessment, and Data Systems webpage.
FDOE has made available the survey results below.
2024-25
- 2024-25 Pre-K ESE Parent Survey State Report (PDF)
- 2024-25 K-12 ESE Parent Survey State Report (PDF)
2023-24
- 2023-24 Pre-K ESE Parent Survey State Report (PDF)
- 2023-24 K-12 ESE Parent Survey State Report (PDF)
2022-23
- 2022-23 Pre-K ESE Parent Survey State Report (PDF)
- 2022-23 K-12 ESE Parent Survey State Report (PDF)
2021-22
- 2021-22 Pre-K ESE Parent Survey State Report (PDF)
- 2021-22 K-12 ESE Parent Survey State Report (PDF)
2020-21
- 2020-21 Pre-K ESE Parent Survey State Report (PDF)
- 2020-21 K-12 ESE Parent Survey State Report (PDF)
2019-20
- 2019-20 Pre-K ESE Parent Survey State Report (PDF)
- 2019-20 K-12 ESE Parent Survey State Report (PDF)
2018-19
- 2018-19 Pre-K ESE Parent Survey State Report (PDF)
- 2018-19 K-12 ESE Parent Survey State Report (PDF)
2017-18
- 2017-18 Pre-K ESE Parent Survey State Report (PDF)
- 2017-18 K-12 ESE Parent Survey State Report (PDF)
2016-17
- 2016-17 Pre-K ESE Parent Survey State Report (PDF)
- 2016-17 K-12 ESE Parent Survey State Report (PDF)
2015-16
- 2015-16 Pre-K ESE Parent Survey Data State Report (PDF)
- 2015-16 K-12 ESE Parent Survey Data State Report (PDF)