ESE

Jeff N. Eckert

Bullying affects students with disabilities in unseen ways

Bullying affects students across the state and nation. For far too many students in Florida, and across the nation, bullying is a fact of...

Jeff N. Eckert

Parent Input and Participation is Not Optional under the IDEA

Congress's intent under the IDEA is clear regarding parent input and participation in the IEP process The Individuals with Disabilities...

Jeff N. Eckert

What Deferment of Standard Diploma Means for Students with Disabilities

In the 2014-15 school year, the Florida legislature removed the special diploma option for students with disabilities who were entering...

Jeff N. Eckert

What in the World is ESY?

ESY is a link to a free appropriate public education for students with disabilities One of the more confusing acronyms among the many...

Jeff N. Eckert

ESE is (a Service Not) the Place to Be

Exceptional Student Education is the service delivery method for students with disabilities One of the first terms that families of...

Jeff N. Eckert

You Down With IEP (yeah, you know me)?

The Individual Education Plan is the blueprint for special education In this article, I will be discussing the Individual Education Plan...

Jeff N. Eckert

What's the Big IDEA?

Welcome to Exceptional Student Education (ESE) in Florida. For parents first entering the world of special education, it can be a...