HILLSBOROUGH ESE CONTRACTED RESIDENTIAL PLACEMENT

The address and entity you provided, **Hillsborough ESE Contracted Residential Placement**, is not a traditional brick-and-mortar school, but rather an administrative department within the **Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS)** district. "ESE" stands for Exceptional Student Education. This department is responsible for managing the educational services provided to students who require specialized residential placement—typically due to significant behavioral, emotional, or educational needs that cannot be met in a standard public school setting.

Because this is a district-level function rather than a single campus, the department works to ensure that students placed in specialized residential facilities still receive a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE) as mandated by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). They coordinate with private residential facilities and state-level providers to ensure that these students’ Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) are implemented correctly and that their academic progress is monitored while they are in out-of-home care.

For parents or guardians seeking information regarding these services, the address provided (901 E Kennedy Blvd) serves as the **district headquarters** for Hillsborough County Public Schools. If you are inquiring about a specific child’s placement or require support for a student with an IEP, you would generally need to contact the Hillsborough County ESE office directly through the district’s main website or the Exceptional Student Education department’s directory to speak with a case manager or administrative staff member.