Parentally Placed Private School Students (PPPSS)
Parentally Placed Private School Students (PPPSS) are students with disabilities enrolled in non-profit private schools. Under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), school districts must allocate a proportionate share of their IDEA grant to provide services to these students.
Each year, Volusia County Public Schools (VCS) consults with private school representatives and parents of PPPSS to discuss the provision of services, ultimately making a final decision on the services offered to students in private schools.
Annual Consultation 2025-26 SY
Susan Kennedy, ESE Program Specialist
Email: skenned1@volusia.k12.fl.us
Phone: (386) 734-7190 x50909
Colleen Stevens, ESE Program Specialist
Email: cfsteven@volusia.k12.fl.us
Phone: (386) 734-7190 x50907
Please email questions regarding services to: pppssoffice@volusia.k12.fl.us
Thank you to our private schools who attended our Annual Consultation Meeting for the 2025-26 SY.
If you were unable to attend, a recording of the meeting is available below.
Annual Consultation Meeting 2025-26 SY
- Child Find Process
- Referral Process
- VCS Partnership with not-for-profit Private Schools
- Private School Supports
- Parent Information
- FLDOE Private School Links
- Related Links
- Student Records
Child Find Process
Referral Process
VCS Partnership with not-for-profit Private Schools
Private School Supports
Parent Information
FLDOE Private School Links
Related Links
Student Records
Family Empowerment with Unique Abilities (formerly Gardiner and McKay), Florida Tax Credit, and Hope Scholarship Student FAST/EOC Registration
Students enrolled in private schools through the Hope/Family Empowerment/Tax Credit Scholarships MAY choose to participate in the Spring 2024 administration of the Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST), End of Course Exam (EOC), and/or the Statewide Science Assessment.
Registration for the 2023-24 Spring administration of State Testing has closed.