How to Get Highlands County School Disability and IEP Help
Put the evaluation, IEP, records, or meeting request in writing to the school and use district ESE for routing.
Start here
Start with the school’s ESE contact or administrator in writing. For district routing, call the School Board of Highlands County at 863-471-5555 and ask for Exceptional Student Education or the appropriate parent-support contact.
Monday–Friday, 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; start with the school
Open the district websiteWhat to have ready
- Highlands County address and a safe callback number
- A one-sentence description of the need and what changed
- Any notice, application, denial, bill, or deadline involved
- Language, mobility, communication, and accommodation needs
Words you can use
“I am making a written request for [evaluation, IEP meeting, records, or support] because disability-related needs affect [specific access or progress]. Please confirm receipt and the next procedural step.”
Steps in order
- 1
Call or use the official intake route and lead with the immediate need.
- 2
Ask what eligibility, documents, assessment, and current funding or capacity apply.
- 3
Record the staff name, reference number, next action, and follow-up date.
- 4
Use the listed backup route if the program is closed, full, or not the correct door.
If the first answer is no or wait
Availability, funding, eligibility, and wait times can change. Ask for the reason in writing when possible, preserve every deadline, and dial 211 or call Highlands County at 863-402-6500 to locate another current route.
Official sources
Sources checked August 9, 2026. Confirm eligibility, hours, cost, service area, and current availability directly.
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