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Palm Beach Schools outline expansion of pre‑K special‑education services and report improved graduation outcomes
Summary
District officials told the school board they expect to open seven additional pre‑K Exceptional Student Education (ESE) programs for FY26, bringing offerings to 190 sites and serving roughly 2,500 students; officials also highlighted gains in graduation rates and declines in dropout rates among students with disabilities.
District leaders presented an update on early childhood programming for students with disabilities, saying the Office of Exceptional Student Education will open seven additional pre‑K ESE programs for fiscal year 2026, increasing available classrooms from 183 to 190 to serve roughly 2,500 students.
"It all starts with pre‑K," said Kevin McCormick, Executive Director of Exceptional Student Education, who told the board the district identifies about 1,700 three‑ and four‑year‑olds as potentially eligible for IDEA services each year and that parents may choose services in district pre‑K classrooms, community programs or via the Florida Empowerment…
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