PIP Parent Packet 2026-2027 School Year - Application to Allow Private Instructional Personnel Into a Broward County Public School

Sep 20, 2026

PIP Parent Packet 2026-2027 School Year provides instructions and a legal-policy excerpt from Florida Statutes §1003.572 on collaboration between public and private instructional personnel under IDEA. It outlines the parent and PIP process for completing the packet, collecting required documents, submitting by July 27, 2026, and participating in scheduling, observation, and a pre-meeting approved by the principal. It also defines who qualifies as private instructional personnel and explains consent, service coordination, and that providing a PIP does not waive free appropriate public education rights.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages13

Reading Time33 min

AccessFree to download

Directions

Submission and scheduling requirements

Florida Statutes excerpt: 1003.572

Definition of private instructional personnel

Collaboration requirements and IDEA responsibilities

Parent-contracted PIP observation, consent, and service conditions

Non-waiver of FAPE rights under IDEA

Application form fields

Student and parent information

Requested services and contact details

Credential selection for the PIP

Date Of Receipt: Private Instructional Personnel (PIP) Parent Packet 2026-2027 School Year DIRECTIONS: 1. Parent and PIP read and complete the packet together. 2. Gather all the documents listed on page 10 and initial each page. 3. Submit the completed packet to your student’s school as early as July 27th, 2026 for further review and consideration. The review process may take up to 30 calendar days before a final decision is made. 4. Once the request is approved, school-based personnel will contact the PIP to schedule a student observation and pre-meeting prior to the PIP initiating services. The purpose of the pre-meeting is to determine a schedule approved by the principal, review implementation of the private behavior plan in the school setting, and set clear expectations for the PIP. NOTE: A separate packet will need to be completed for each provider. Parent PIP The 2025 Florida Statutes Title XLVII Chapter 1003 View Entire Chapter EARLY LEARNING-20 EDUCATION CODE PUBLIC K-12 EDUCATION 1003.572 Collaboration of public and private instructional personnel.- (1) As used in this section, the term “private instructional personnel”means: (a) Individuals certified under s. 393.17 or licensed under chapter 490 or chapter 491 for applied behavior analysis services as defined in ss. 627.6686 and 641.31098. (b) Registered behavior technicians who have a nationally recognized paraprofessional certification in behavior analysis and who practice under the supervision of individuals described in paragraph (a) by assisting and supporting such individuals in the provision of applied behavior analysis services. To provide services under this section, a registered behavior technician must be employed by a provider described in paragraph (a) . (c) Speech-language pathologists licensed under s. 468.1185. (d) Occupational therapists licensed under part III of chapter 468. (e) Physical therapists licensed under chapter 486. (f) Psychologists licensed under chapter 490. (g) Clinical social workers licensed under chapter 491. (2) The collaboration of public and private instructional personnel shall be designed to enhance but not supplant the school district’s responsibilities under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) . The school as the local education agency shall provide therapy services to meet the expectations provided in federal law and regulations and state statutes and rules. Collaboration of public and private instructional personnel will work to promote educational progress and assist students in acquiring essential skills, including, but not limited to, readiness for pursuit of higher education goals or employment. Where applicable, public and private instructional personnel shall undertake collaborative programming. Coordination of services and plans between a public school and private instructional personnel is encouraged to avoid duplication or conflicting services or plans. (3) Private instructional personnel who are hired or contracted by parents to collaborate with public instructional personnel must be permitted to observe the student in the educational setting, collaborate with instructional personnel in the educational setting, and provide services in the educational setting according to the following requirements: (a) The student’s public instructional personnel and principal consent to the time and place. (b) The private instructional personnel satisfy the requirements of s. 1012.32 or s. 1012.321. For the purpose of implementing this subsection, a school district may not impose any requirements beyond those requirements specified in this subsection or charge any fees. (4) The provision of private instructional personnel by a parent does not constitute a waiver of the student’sor parent’s right to a free and appropriate public education under IDEA. History.-s. 5, ch. 2013-236; s. 21, ch. 2014-184; s. 1, ch. 2022-46; s. 1, ch. 2023-281 Copyright

FAQs

What is the submission deadline for the completed PIP Parent Packet 2026-2027?

Submit the completed packet to the student’s school as early as July 27, 2026 for further review and consideration.

What happens after the request is approved?

School-based personnel contact the PIP to schedule a student observation and a pre-meeting prior to the PIP initiating services, to confirm a principal-approved schedule and set expectations.

Does allowing private instructional personnel waive the student’s rights under IDEA?

No. Providing private instructional personnel by a parent does not constitute a waiver of the student’s or parent’s right to a free and appropriate public education under IDEA.

Sep 20, 2026

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