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Assistant Superintendent Douglas Cox,  Toll free phone: (800) 422-2803
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Technical Assistance and T/TAC
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Alternate Assessment Program (VAAP)
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Calendar of Reports

Complaints

       general information
       parental complaint form (PDF)
       complaint resolution procedures (PDF)
       complaint appeal procedures (PDF)
Comprehensive Services Act (CSA)
Comprehensive System of Personnel Development (CSPD)
       CSPD form instructions (Word)
       CSPD annual report form (Excel)
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Discipline of Students with Disabilities
       (Technical assistance resource document under revision at this time)
       Guidance Document on Manifestation Determination - New Requirements
DOE Staff
       Office of Special Education and Student Services organization chart
       staff assignments/responsibilities
       staff regional technical assistance assignments
Due Process Hearings
       general information
       hearing request form (PDF)
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Early Childhood Special Education
       early childhood transition document
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Extended School Year (resource document)
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Functional Behavioral Assessment, Behavior Intervention Plans, and Positive Intervention and Supports
       Overview
       Monogram
       Appendices
   
Funding
       Handbook of Procedures and Forms for Federal Program Reimbursements and Amendments (Word format) (PDF format)
       synopsis of how special education is funded in Virginia
       cost of special education programs in Virginia
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Guidelines
       selecting literacy media for students with visual impairments
       framework for American Sign Language instruction in Virginia's schools
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Handbook for Occupational & Physical Therapy Services in the Public Schools of Virginia (April 2004)
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Inclusion
       Principals’ Workshop Report: Collaborating for Student Success
Instructional Resources for VGLA & VSEP (PowerPoint Presentation)
Interagency Agreements
       DOE/Head Start/MHMRSAS
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Mediation
       overview brochure
       preparing for a special education mediation
       state administrative manual
       list of mediators
       services request form (MS Word)
       services request form (PDF)
Medicaid
Middle / Secondary Transition Services
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Private Special Education Schools
       list of day schools
       list of residential schools
Procedural Safeguards Document
       Translations in: (Spanish) (Arabic) (Chinese) (Urdu) (Farsi) (Korean) (Vietnamese). For more information, contact Melissa.Smith@doe.virginia.gov
Professional Organizations
      

The quality of educators is important and is highlighted prevalently in recent legislation, reports, and policy initiatives. Active participation in a professional development organization such as the Virginia Council for Exceptional Children (VA CEC) yields benefits that can enhance the quality of education professionals:

  • Access the latest resources, research, and information
  • Join a network of professionals who share common interests
  • Share resources, learning, and have fun!

Learn about participation in VA CEC at http://www.virginiacec.org/

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Regional Public Special Education Programs (directory)
Regulations, Federal
       December 2008 revisions
Regulations, State
       regulations document
       process/timelines flow chart
       frequently asked questions
       training slides
       2003 calendar of state holidays
       2003 calendar of federal holidays
       2004 calendar of state holidays
       2004 calendar of federal holidays
       2005 calendar of state holidays
       2005 calendar of federal holidays
       2006 calendar of state holidays
       2006 calendar of federal holidays
       2007 calendar of state holidays
       2007 calendar of federal holidays
       2008 calendar of state holidays
       2008 calendar of federal holidays
       2009 calendar of state holidays
       2009 calendar of federal holidays
       2010 calendar of state holidays
       2010 calendar of federal holidays
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Resources
       Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic
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School Division Special Education Contact Persons
State-wide Projects with the Training/Technical Assistance Centers (T/TAC)
      

Factors that encourage successful outcomes of students with disabilities include:

  • The school leadership and staff have high expectations of all students and embrace inclusion of students with disabilities in all school-related activities.
  • There is collaboration among individualized education program (IEP) team members to develop as well as implement meaningful IEPs.
  • The curriculum is aligned with state learning standards and the aligned curriculum is taught in all settings.
  • There is collaboration among special and general education teachers in planning and delivering research-based, effective, and differentiated instruction.
  • Students use appropriate assistive technology.
  • Positive behavior supports are incorporated in a school-wide approach to discipline.

The Virginia Department of Education’s state-wide projects with T/TACs provide professional development and support designed to assist schools in addressing accountability and improvement goals for students with disabilities. For more information about the Projects, refer to the attached Project List.

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Data & Reports: Virginia Education Statistics
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Technical Assistance Centers
  State
 
       VCU (Regions 1 and 8)
       ODU (Regions 2 and 3)
       William & Mary (Regions 2 and 3)
       GMU (Region 4)
       JMU (Region 5)
       VA Tech (Regions 6 and 7)
       Radford (Regions 6 and 7)
  Regional
 
       Mid-South Regional Resource Center (MSRRC)
  National
 
       Federal Resource Center for Special Education (FRC)
       United States Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP)
       The University of Kansas, Center for Research on Learning
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