Exceptional Student Education (ESE) Policies and Procedures (SP&P) Document

Exceptional Student Education (ESE) Policies and Procedures (SP&P) Document


This sample Exceptional Student Education (ESE) Policies and Procedures (SP&P) Document, developed by Miami Dade College and approved by the Bureau of Exceptional Student Education (BESE) at the Florida Department of Education, serves as a model framework for college-authorized Local Education Agencies (LEAs) sponsoring charter schools. Created specifically to meet the requirements outlined in Florida Statute and federal IDEA regulations, this SP&P outlines the LEA’s roles, responsibilities, and procedural safeguards for ensuring students with disabilities are properly identified, supported, and served across all charter campuses under their oversight.

Designed to be replicable by other postsecondary LEAs, the document covers key compliance areas including Child Find, evaluations and reevaluations, Individualized Education Program (IEP) development, access to services, discipline and due process protections, transition planning, and parental involvement. It also includes structured guidance on collaboration between the authorizer and charter school operators while maintaining each school’s operational autonomy. This model offers a vetted, practical template for college authorizers seeking to develop or refine their own ESE SP&P submission in accordance with state requirements and best practices .


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