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The Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services (BEESS)
Florida Department of Education
Administers programs for students with disabilities and for gifted students. 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.
http://www.fldoe.org/ese/
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The Children's Forum
A service-based clearinghouse of information, data, research, advocacy and training for Florida’s early care and learning industry. One feature of the Children’s Forum is the Florida Directory of Early Childhood Services (Central Directory). This is a statewide information and referral service for families, service coordinators and other professionals who work with children and youth, birth to age 21 years who are at risk for developmental delays, or have disabilities and special health care needs.
http://www.thechildrensforum.com/
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Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) is the largest international professional organization dedicated to improving educational outcomes for individuals with exceptionalities, students with disabilities, and/or the gifted. This page provides current research and information in the area of exceptional education.
http://www.cec.sped.org/
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The Division for Early Childhood (DEC)
The Division for Early Childhood is a division within CEC which promotes polices and advances evidence-based practices that support families and enhance the optimal development of young children who have or are at risk for developmental delays and disabilities. This page provides links to journal articles and publications related to the field of early childhood exceptional education.
http://www.dec-sped.org/
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Early Steps
The Early Steps System implements Part C of the IDEA in Florida and serves infants and toddlers birth to age 3 with a developmental delay or at risk for developmental delay and their families. This page provides information on all aspects of the Early Steps program in Florida.
http://www.cms-kids.com/earlysteps/
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The Florida Developmental Disabilities Council
The Council supports initiatives that demonstrate new approaches to enhance the independence, productivity, inclusion and self-determination of individuals with developmental disabilities in all facets of community life. This page provides information for families and professionals about innovative initiatives taking place in the State of Florida.
http://www.fddc.org/HOME/index.asp
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Florida Diagnostic and Learning Resources System (FDLRS)
Provides diagnostic and instructional support services. Centers collaborate with districts, agencies, communities and other personnel and educational entities, providing education and support for teachers, parents, therapists, school administrators, and students with exceptionalities. Each Center includes specialists in the areas of Child Find, Parent Services, Human Resource Development (HRD), and Technology.
http://www.paec.org/fdlrsweb/index.htm
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The Florida Directory of Early Childhood Services (Central Directory)
This is a statewide information and referral service for families, service coordinators and other professionals who work with children and youth, birth to age 21 years who are at risk for developmental delays, or have disabilities and special health care needs.
http://www.centraldirectory.org/
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Florida Head Start
Head Start and its components (Preschool Head Start, Migrant Head Start, American Indian Head Start and Early Head Start) are comprehensive child development programs which serve children from birth to age 5, pregnant women, and their families. They are child-focused programs and have the overall goal of increasing the school readiness of young children in low-income families.
http://www.floridaheadstart.org/about.html
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Florida Inclusion Network (FIN)
Provides learning opportunities, consultation, information and support to educators, families, and community members to promote and support inclusive educational opportunities throughout the state of
Florida.
http://www.floridainclusionnetwork.com/
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Florida LEA Profiles (Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services)
Provides information and data for Local Education Agencies (LEA) on exceptional student education in each of the counties in the State of Florida.
http://www.fldoe.org/ese/datapage.asp
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Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind (FSDB) - The Outreach Service Division
This division of the Florida School for the Deaf and Blind has two major components to serve children with sensory impairments, their families, and personnel who work with them throughout Florida: 1) the Parent Information Program (PIP) serving infants and toddlers, ages birth to five years, and 2) the Small and Rural District Initiative serving children and youth, ages 3-22..
http://www.fsdb.k12.fl.us/outreach_services/
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Florida’s Personnel Development Partnership Alliance
Florida's Personnel Development Web Site Supporting Exceptional Student Education - Provides exceptional student educators a single access point to highly qualified teacher information, university coursework, and professional development opportunities.
http://www.florida-ese.org/personneldevelopment/
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Florida's Rules for Pre-K Children with Disabilities or Developmental Delay
Defines criteria for eligibility and procedures for evaluation for prekindergarten children with disabilities in Florida.
Florida Rule 6A-6.03026 Florida Administrative Code (FAC) Special Programs for Prekindergarten Children with Disabilities
https://www.flrules.org/gateway/readFile.asp?sid=0&tid=1062846&type=1&file=6A-6.03026.doc
Florida Rule 6A-6.03027 (FAC) Special Programs for Children Three Through Five Years Old Who are Developmentally Delayed.
https://www.flrules.org/gateway/readFile.asp?sid=0&tid=1062943&type=1&file=6A-6.03027.doc
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Institute for Small and Rural Districts (ISRD)
Works with small and rural school districts to improve outcomes for students with disabilities through staff development, information dissemination, technical assistance, product development, and support for district initiatives. This page provides contact information and resources for small and rural school districts in the State of Florida.
http://www.nefec.org/isrd/
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National Association for Early Childhood Teacher Educators (NAECTE)
A professional organization of early childhood teacher educators. This page provides information about NAECTE and its membership.
http://www.naecte.org/
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The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
A national association with a primary focus on the provision of educational and developmental services and resources for all children from birth through age 8. This page provides information about NAEYC and current research and information about early childhood education.
http://www.naeyc.org/
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National Center for Early Development & Learning (NCELD)
A national early childhood research project which focuses on enhancing the cognitive, social, and emotional development of children from birth through age eight. This page provides information about and links to current research in the areas of early childhood education.
http://www.fpg.unc.edu/~ncedl/index.cfm
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The National Child Care Information Center (NCCIC)
A national clearinghouse and technical assistance center that links parents, providers, policy-makers, researchers, and the public to early care and education information.
http://www.nccic.org/
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The National Early Childhood Technical Assistance Center (NECTAC)
A Technical Assistance Center supporting the implementation of the early childhood provisions of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The mission of NECTAC is to strengthen service systems to ensure that children with disabilities (birth through five) and their families receive and benefit from high quality, culturally appropriate, and family-centered supports and services.
http://www.nectac.org/
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National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER)
Provides objective, nonpartisan information on based on research. Provides independent research-based advice and technical assistance on early childhood initiatives to four primary groups: policy makers, journalists, researchers, and educators. This page contains links to current research in the field of early childhood special education.
http://nieer.org/
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Office of Early Learning - Department of Education
The Department of Education/Office of Early Learning (DOE/OEL) works in collaboration with the Agency for Workforce Innovation (AWI) and the Department of Children and Families (DCF) to implement the Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) Education program. This page provides informational links for parents, providers, school districts and early learning coalitions.
http://www.fldoe.org/earlylearning/
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Office of Early Learning - Agency for Workforce Innovation (AWI)
The Office of Early Learning in the Agency for Workforce Innovation provides information on school readiness initiatives, the Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK) Program and Child Care Resources and Referrals which identifies quality child care and early education programs in the State of Florida.
http://www.floridajobs.org/earlylearning/index.html
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Special Education Resources on the Internet (SERI)
A collection of Internet accessible information resources of interest to those involved in the fields related to Special Education.
http://seriweb.com/
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