March 2026

This month, we’re shining a spotlight on ESE Processes; a core part of how we support our learners and strengthen collaboration with staff and families.

Our PESE Rock Your Classroom (RYC) resources offer practical tools to help teams summarize data, develop high‑quality Individual Educational Plans (IEPs) and engage meaningfully with staff and families during planning and problem‑solving conversations.

As you explore this month’s focus, be sure to check out several featured RYC documents. These highlight effective strategies for boosting communication, social skills and emotional competencies, along with ideas to guide special education supports and adaptations. Each resource is designed to spark ideas, simplify processes and elevate the ways we support every child’s success.

The rules listed below, which apply to Exceptional Student Education (ESE) and Prekindergarten Children with Disabilities, are important for guiding effective ESE program implementation.

Please review these rules and use them to guide your knowledge and practice.

Rule 6A-6.03026, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.); Eligibility Criteria for Prekindergarten Children with Disabilities

Rule 6A-6.03027, F.A.C.; Special Programs for Children Three Through Nine Years Old who are Developmentally Delayed

Rule 6A-6.03028, F.A.C.; Provision of Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) and Development of Individual Educational Plans for Students with Disabilities

Rule 6A-6.03311, F.A.C.; Procedural Safeguards and Due Process Procedures for Parents and Students with Disabilities

Rule 6A-6.0331, F.A.C.; General Education Intervention Procedures, Evaluation, Determination of Eligibility, Reevaluation and the Provision of Exceptional Student Education Services

Section 1003.03, Florida Statutes (F.S.); Maximum class size

Section 1003.21, F.S.; School attendance

Section 1008.25, F.S.; Public school student progression; student support; coordinated screening and progress monitoring; reporting requirements