All of Virginia Beach City Public Schools' (VBCPS) 82 testing sites are projected to earn state accreditation again for 2023-2024, following today's release of Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) Standards of Learning (SOL) test scores and school quality indicators data.
Special Education Advisory Committee
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 vbseac.1@gmail.com, 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.
Special Education Advisory Committee Board Members
- Meghan Ashburn - Chair
- Dawn Candia - Vice-Chair
- Katie Ali - Secretary
- Nathan Ballou
- Robert Bridgham
- Coleen Clementson
- Sarah Cook
- Lisa Gehring
- Matthew Gentile
- Sandra Hermann
- Janice Keener
- Christina Morrow
- Bridget Nguyen
- Shannon Nicoll
- Monica Parker
- Donna Robel
- Amanda Stancil
- Michelle Wood
- Lee Woodard
Special Education Advisory Committee Meeting Calendar
Date | Location | Agenda/Minutes |
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August 14, 2023 - 9:30am | Joint Use Library 1700 College Crescent |
Agenda | Minutes |
September 11, 2023 - 9:30am | Joint Use Library 1700 College Crescent |
Agenda |
October 9, 2023 - 9:30am | Joint Use Library 1700 College Crescent |
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November 13, 2023 - 6:30 p.m. | Joint Use Library 1700 College Crescent |
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January 8, 2024 - 9:30 a.m. | TBD | |
February 12, 2024 - 9:30 a.m. | TBD | |
March 11, 2024 - 6:30 p.m. | TBD | |
May 13, 2024 - 9:30 a.m. | TBD | |
June 10, 2024 - 9:30 a.m. | TBD |