The Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) is appointed by the local School Board. The membership includes parents of children with disabilities, individuals with disabilities, local school personnel and representatives from community agencies that provide services to and persons with disabilities.
The functions of the SEAC are:
- To participate in the review of the school division's annual plan.
- To advise the school division of needs in the education of students with disabilities.
- To participate in the development of priorities and strategies for meeting the identified needs of students with disabilities.
- To submit periodic reports and recommendations regarding the education of students with disabilities.
- To assist the school division in interpreting to the community plans for meeting the special needs of students with disabilities for educational services.
- To review the policies and procedures for the provision of special education and related services prior to submission to the local school board.
To contact the SEAC please email them at [email protected], visit their Facebook page or call the Parent Support and
Information Center at 757.263.2066.
All SEAC meetings are open to the public. Guests are welcome to attend as well as make public comment on issues they believe to be important
in the education of students with disabilities in our city.