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John McKay Scholarship Program

The John McKay Scholarship Program

The John McKay Scholarship Program
provides the option to attend a public school
other than the one to which assigned or to
provide a scholarship to a private school of
choice for students with disabilities.

Your child may be eligible if:
• Your child was enrolled and present for the October and February surveys, within the
same school year, in Palm Beach County or another Florida school district, and

• Your child is eligible for a program for students with disabilities and has an Individual
Education Plan (IEP) or 504 Plan in accordance with the rules of the State Board of
Education, and
• Is currently enrolled and in attendance at the time the intent is filed.

CHOICE OPTIONS
1. Choose a participating private school. YOU MUST provide transportation.
2. Choose another public school within Palm Beach County. Any public school is available,
provided that the Individual Education Plan (IEP) or 504 Plan can be implemented there
and that the school is not a Total Choice School. Transportation, consistent with District
Choice Program feeder patterns, may be available.

3. Choose another public school in an adjacent county. YOU must provide transportation.
For this option you will need to contact the Exceptional Student Education (ESE)
Department in that county.

WHAT TO DO
* File an intent to participate at http://www.fldoe.org/
schools/school-choice.
* If choosing a private school, make sure to withdraw
your child from the current public school on the last day

they will attend.
* For Public School Option:
1. Apply online at www.floridaschoolchoice.org
between February 1st-June 18th and receive confirmation #
2. Go to www.palmbeachschools.org/mckay to complete Public School Option Letter of
Intent Google Form.
3. Return Letter of Intent to District McKay Office by June 18th for August and October
31st for January.
Please contact the District McKay Specialist at 561-649-6818 for assistance.

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