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PAES Labs for Florida ESE, transition and CTE programs
Hands-on work assessment and career exploration for Florida students in Exceptional Student Education, from middle school through post-12 transition programs.
PAES Labs in Florida
Florida has more than 100 PAES Labs. They are in high schools, middle schools, ESE centers and transition programs from the Panhandle to Miami-Dade, and ESE teams use them to build data-driven transition plans.
105+ Florida schools and programs already run PAES Labs. See them on the map and request a tour.
Who I work with in Florida
ESE directors
Transition assessment that supports IEP compliance and gives teams objective data.Transition specialists
Transition Summary and Summary of Performance reports for IEP meetings and agency referrals.CTE directors
Career exploration in five industry areas that supports special populations planning.Post-12 / 18–22 programs
A real-work setting for students building employment skills before exit.Funding and purchasing in Florida
IDEA Part B
Transition assessment and services for students with IEPs, as allowed by your local plan.Perkins V / CTE
Career exploration and equipment for special populations, aligned with your CLNA.Florida DVR Pre-ETS
Some districts partner with Florida's Division of Vocational Rehabilitation on Pre-Employment Transition Services.Grants & foundations
Local education foundations and community partners can help with startup costs.Sole-source documentation
PAES Productions is the sole source provider of PAES®, and I'm the PAES representative for Florida. I can send the current sole-source letter for your purchasing office.Compare funding sources → · Download the GA/FL funding guide →
Why Florida teams choose PAES
Indicator 13 support
Age-appropriate transition assessment data for present levels and postsecondary goals. Learn more.Standardized and validated
Standardized procedures mean a PAES assessment is scored the same way in every lab. See the research.Older lab?
Many Florida labs can be modernized with the 2024 upgrade and PAES Scan.Bring a PAES Lab to your Florida district
Book a 30-minute Zoom walkthrough, or ask me to set up a tour of a lab near your district.