Mia Espinoza, Supervisor
(904) 348-7760
Who Should I Call First?
If you have questions or concerns related to Exceptional Student Education (ESE) services, Duval County Public Schools (DCPS) has provided guidance below for seeking support. This guidance ensures concerns are addressed at the appropriate level, providing a structured approach to resolving ESE-related matters.
Steps 1 through 3: Most questions can be quickly addressed by the staff at your child's school. Start by contacting your child's teacher(s), ESE case manager or ESE contact, therapist, or the ESE Lead/ FRVE/ Site Coach. You can also reach out to the Assistant Principal or Principal for assistance.
Step 4: If further support is needed and you have questions or concerns that your child's school has not been able to address, please contact the EE/SS supervisor designated for your child's school.
Step 5: If additional support is needed, please reach out to the ESE Director then the ESE Executive Director.
Step 6: For unresolved concerns, reach out to the district Region Superintendent.
Remember, no matter where you are in the process, your ESE Parent Liaison is available to help!
FDLRS is funded by the Florida Department of Education, Division of Public Schools, Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services, through federal assistance under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part B and State General Revenue funds.
Exceptional Education & Student Services (EE/SS) District Contacts
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Admissions & Placement
ESE Solution Center
Focus SSS Software Support
Julie Overstreet, Specialist
(904) 348-7834
Hospital/Homebound
Medicaid
Arndrea Sapp, Coordinator
(904) 348-5165
Policy & Compliance
Sherry A. Kaufman, Specialist
(904) 348-7800
Referral/ Evaluation/ Eligibility
Jamie King, Supervisor of Psychological Services
(904) 858-6512
Southeast Elementary Region Support
Natalie Wright, Supervisor
(904) 858-6135
Related Services & Audiology
Heather McCabe, Supervisor
(904) 348-5151
Assistive Technology: (904) 348-7835
Audiology: (904) 348-7809
OT/PT (904) 348-7835
Speech/Language (904) 348-5151
Section 504
Jamie King, Supervisor
(904) 858-6152
Student Instruction, Information, & Administration
Emily Bradford, Supervisor
(904) 348-7200
Transition Services
Ellisa Hayes, Specialist
(904) 348-5205
Amy Coulson, Program Representative
(904) 348-5193
EE/SS Fiscal Management
Angela Manuel, Supervisor
(904) 348-5319
Florida Diagnostic & Learning Resources System (FDLRS)
Heinrich Schmitges, Supervisor
Child Find, Technology, Human Resources Development (HRD)
Parent Services, (904) 346-4601 option 4
Gifted Programs
Catherine Wiegert, Specialist
(904) 348-7849
Referral/Evaluation/Eligibility Services
(904) 348-7800
Parentally Placed Private School Services
Elizabeth Salter, Child Find/Speech Services
Phone (904) 348-5218
Elizabeth Bass, Specialist/Academic Supports
(904) 348-7754
Preschool Disabilities
Tara Renbeck, Supervisor
(904) 348-7812
Northwest Elementary Region Support
Andrea Boyd, Supervisor
(904) 924-3456
Secondary Support Team
Allie Johnston, Supervisor
(904) 858-6353
School Health Services
Kwona Devoux, Supervisor
(904) 348-7838
Self-Contained/Low Incidence Support
Marcy Dunavant, Supervisor
(904) 348-5704
ESE Support-Alternative Education
ESE Support-Overage Academy
ASL (Sign Language) Interpreting: (904) 348-7824
Vision: (904) 348-5210
Deaf/Hard of Hearing: (904) 348-7823