Virginia Special Education

Virginia Special Education

VDOE l Regulations l Parent Training & Information l Fact Sheets l News

Update: February 8, 2010. Action Alert! Please contact your Virginia Senators TODAY! and ask them to vote NO on the bill. This week, the Virginia Senate will again consider SB 689, which would severely limit the ability of people with disabilities to access the court system through the Virginia Protection & Advocacy system. Here's what you can do.

Update: January 28, 2010. The Virginia Senate has temporarily delayed action on this bill. Updates will follow as we receive information about the status of SB 689.

Action Alert! Wednesday, January 27, 2010. Contact Your VA State Senator TODAY on Senate Bill 689. Here's how.

This bill threatens our right to have an independent Virginia Office on Protection and Advocacy that can file lawsuits under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), and other federal disability rights laws. More information about the Bill.

Virginia Department of Education

Special Education and Student Services

Special Education Laws, Regulations, and Policies

Contact Information

Directory of Local Special Education Directors

State Special Education Advisory Committee

Guidelines for Managing Student Behaviors In Emergency
Situations in Virginia Public Schools Focusing on Physical Restraint and Seclusion (Revised Sept 2009). (This document no longer seems to be available on the VA DOE website (03/02/10)).

Special Education Regulations

Final Special Education Regulations became effective July 7, 2009. (8VAC20-81)

History of the Revision Process for VA Special Education Regulations, April 28, 2008 - July 7, 2009.

IEPs and Instructional Services

Your Family's Special Education Rights: VA Procedural Safeguards Notice (Revised August 2009)

Parent Training and Information

New! Parents Guide to Special Education (Revised 2010)

Information for Parents and Students

Parent Resource Centers in Local School Divisions (03/02/10 currently not available on the new VA DOE website.)

Virginia Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center (statewide)
100 N. Washington St., Suite 234
Falls Church, VA 22046
703-923-0010
800-869-6782 in VA
Fax: 800-693-3514
partners@peatc.org
Web: http://www.peatc.org

PELE Initiative, Special Education Advocacy Clinic at William and Mary Law School. The clinic is designed to assist children with special needs, and their families, with Individualized Education Program (IEP) eligibility or meetings, discipline matters, mediation, and administrative hearings.

Law students offer their services to families at no charge and conduct a free training class each semester to offer tools and information to parents. Families interested in learning more about assistance offered by the Special Education Advocacy Clinic may call (757)221-3780 or email pele@wm.edu for more information.

Training Sessions

Training Advocates to Step Up to Leadership Roles. Become a Partner in Policymaking. Do you want to be a more knowledgeable and effective advocate for your own or your child’s rights? Join a statewide corps of Virginians active in public discussions of policies and practices affecting people with disabilities. Application dealine April 30, 2010.

April 15, 2010, Thursday, 4:30-6:00 pm, PELE Parent Education: Mythbusters: Unraveling the myths concerning Parental Roles in IEPs, SOLs, BIP, Placement, LRE, ESY, Resources. (Free)

March 18, 2010, Thursday, 6:00-8:00 pm, Hampton Roads Special Education Parent Support Group Meeting. Guest speaker is Judy Lambert of Autism Tutoring Services. (Free) Hampton Roads Special Education Parent Support Group.

November 3, 2009, Tuesday, 4:00-5:30 pm, PELE Parent Education (Fall Session): “Keeping Your Child’s IEP on Track.”

February 26,2009, Thursday, 6:00-7:30 pm, PELE Parent Forum (Spring Session).March 24, 2009,Tuesday, 5:00-6:30 pm, PELE Educator Forum (Spring Session).

VA Special Education Fact Sheets (VDOE August 2009)

Specific Disability Information Developmental Delay
Why was the age of eligibility for the category, developmental delay, changed from ages 2 through 9, inclusive to 2 through 6, inclusive?

Intellectual Disability
Why was the disability category Mental Retardation changed to intellectual Disability?

Response to Intervention (RtI) Parent Notification

Secondary Transition - Plan Early for Best Results

Severe Disability
Why was “severe disability” deleted in the 2007 state special education regulations?

News

Virginia Special Education: In the News

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Last revised: 03/02/10
Created: 11/24/09