• Exceptional Student Education Advisory Committee - ESEAC

     

    Join Us for Knowledge and Be a Voice for Our Children at ESEAC! 

    The Exceptional Student Education Advisory Committee (ESEAC) is a team of parents, educators, community service providers and student support agency representatives. We collaborate in partnership with the Duval County Public Schools (DCPS) Exceptional Education and Student Services (EESS) Department.

    The ESEAC sponsors four general meetings throughout the school year which are open to the public.  Speakers present on various topics of importance to parents.

    Submit an application to become an ESEAC member today! Completed applications can be sent to SkinnerR@duvalschools.org. 


    ESEAC Membership Application


     

    ESEAC 2024-2025 Board

    Amy Boyle, Chairperson

    Lara Nezami, Past Chair

    Emily Bradford, Secretary

    Kathy Powell, Membership Co-Chair

    Melba Ande, Membership Co-Chair

    Michelle Tetschner, Membership Co-Chair

    Charlotte Temple, Historian

    Henry Schmitges, Parent Liaison

    Amy Valentine, DCPS EE/SS Executive Director

    Meredith Fredeking, DCPS EE/SS Director  

    Jason Merkison, DCPS EE/SS Director  

      

     

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  • Interested in learning more?

    Contact Parent Services at (904) 346-4601 option 4

      

    ESEAC Meeting Dates

     

    2024-2025 General Meetings

     

    *Due to Hurricane Milton, the October 8, 2024, meeting

    has been rescheduled for October 29, 2024.

    9:30-11:00

    Rescheduled Meeting Link

     

    January 14, 2025
    9:00-10:30
    Meeting Link

     

    March 4, 2025
    9:00-10:30
    Meeting Link

     

    May 13, 2025
    9:00-10:30
    Meeting Link

     

    2024-2025 Board Meetings

    July 9, 2024
    9:00-10:30

    September 24, 2024
    9:00-10:30

    November 19, 2024
    9:00-10:30

    February 18, 2025
    9:00-10:30

    April 22, 2025
    9:00-10:30

     

    2023-2024 Recordings

    September 7, 2023
    Topic: State of the District
    Presenter: Amy Valentine, EESS Executive Director
    Recording Link

    November 16, 2023
    Topic: ESE Procedures and Placement
    Presenters:
    Mia Espinoza, Supervisor, Admissions and Placement
    Jamie King, Supervisor, School Psychology
    Recording Link

    February 22, 2024
    Topic: Planning for Post-Secondary Transition
    Presenter: Ellisa Hayes
    Recording Link

    May 16, 2024
    Topic: End of Year Updates
    Presenter: Amy Valentine, EESS Executive Director 
    Recording Link

     

     

    2022-2023 Recordings

     
    October 18, 2022
    Topic: State of the District
    Presenter: Amy Valentine, EESS Executive Director
     
    January 25, 2023
    Topic: Access Points for Families
    Presenter: Jeff Pruitt, Access Project
     
    March 22, 2023
    Topic: Transition Planning
    Presenters:
    Leigh Ann Hale, Project 10
    Ellisa Hayes, DCPS Transition Specialist
     
    May 10, 2023
    Topic: District Updates
    Presenter: Amy Valentine 
    Recording Link