Exceptional Student Education (ESE) is the name given in Florida to educational programs and services for students with special learning needs, including those who have disabilities and those who are gifted.
All students who participate in Putnam Virtual School will have access to many accommodations that naturally occur in the virtual setting. PVS may also be able to provide additional accommodations, per a student’s IEP or 504 Plan, if the accommodation(s) is/are applicable to the online educational environment.
If a student has previously received speech and language services, for example, they will continue to receive those services. Usually the services are provided at their previously zoned school. The parent will be required to provide transportation to the service appointments.
A district IEP team may convene to discuss the appropriateness of Putnam Virtual School. If a parent chooses to enroll their child in Putnam Virtual School against the recommendations of the IEP team, enrollment may be contingent upon the parent revoking consent for services under IDEA.
*Please note that some accommodations may not be possible to implement in the online educational setting. PVS does not provide any Access Points of the Florida State Standards, which provide modified curriculum and assessment options for students with intellectual disabilities or significant cognitive disabilities.
Ron Johnson: ESE Operations Manager, Department of ESE (386) 329-0528
Mary Wood: School Principal
Bonnie Putman: School Facilitator/ ESE Liaison