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How to Get St. Johns 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.

Researched by Claire Szewczyk · Sources checked August 9, 2026
Quick answer

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Start with the school assistant principal or ESE contact in writing. For district routing, call St. Johns County School District Exceptional Student Education at 904-547-6037.

St. Johns County School District ESESt. Johns County School District ESE904-547-6037

Start with the school; use district ESE when routing help is needed

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What to have ready

  • St. Johns County address, ZIP code, 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. 1

    Call or use the official intake route and lead with the immediate need.

  2. 2

    Ask what eligibility, documents, assessment, and current funding or capacity apply.

  3. 3

    Record the staff name, reference number, next action, and follow-up date.

  4. 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 St. Johns County at 904-209-0655 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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