Data report · federal figures, school year 2023-24

Special education complaints in Florida

Name: Special Education Complaints in Florida, 2023-24
Creator: Serenido
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Parents in Florida filed 251 written special education complaints in 2023-24. 100% of its 108 complaint decisions were issued on time, ranking 1st of 50 (tied states share a rank).

251

written complaints

5.7 per 10,000 students, below the U.S. rate of 12.6

100%

decided on time

U.S.: 87%

71.3%

found a violation

77 of 108 decisions. U.S.: 62.7%

Five years in Florida

Complaints rose from 189 in 2019-20 to 251 in 2023-24 (+33%), the 31st fastest growth of 37 states with at least 20 complaints in 2019-20. That is the 43rd highest complaint rate for its size, out of 51. Florida also recorded 285 due process complaints in 2023-24.

School year	Written complaints	Decided on time	Due process complaints
2019-20	189	100%	173
2020-21	148	100%	212
2021-22	213	100%	298
2022-23	270	95.2%	297
2023-24	251	100%	285

Where complaints go in Florida
Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services
325 West Gaines Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400
850-245-0475
The state's dispute resolution page

Check the state page for the exact address for a written complaint before you send one.

Thinking of filing? The Special Education Complaint Router tells you whether a state complaint or another route fits, with deadlines as real dates and the complaint written for you. The IEP Deadline Clock works out when the school's legal clock runs out, including Florida's own evaluation timeline.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, IDEA Section 618 Dispute Resolution and Child Count files. Compare every state in the national report.

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Serenido (2026). Special Education Complaints in Florida, 2023-24. Data: U.S. Department of Education, IDEA Section 618 State Part B Dispute Resolution and Child Count, 2023-24. https://serenido.com/special-education-complaints-by-state/florida/

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