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DOE Updates
Virginia Department of Education’s Video Guide to the Special Education Evaluation Process for Families
Audience: Superintendents, Directors
Contact: Bonnie English, Specialist-Related Services, Evaluation and Eligibility, Bonnie.English@doe.virginia.gov
In response to feedback and collaboration with the field, as well as to legislation passed by the Virginia General Assembly, the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) has released a Video Guide to the Special Education Evaluation Process for Families as additional guidance to support accurate and consistent eligibility determinations and access to special education services across school divisions. These video modules will provide parents, families, and other stakeholders with a brief but comprehensive overview of the special education process on the following topics: Introduction (Overview of Series), Identification, Evaluation, Eligibility, Individualized Education Program (IEP), Reevaluation, Early Intervention, and What’s Next. Each module is designed to be viewed as a stand-alone resource or viewed in succession.
For questions regarding the video modules, please contact Bonnie English, Specialist-Related Services, Evaluation and Eligibility, at (804) 750-8187 or Bonnie.English@doe.virginia.gov; or Dr. Zenia Burnett, Director of Instructional Services, at (804) 750-8666 or Zenia.Burnett@doe.virginia.gov. For general inquiries, email spedinstruction@doe.virginia.gov.
Hometown Teacher ProgramApplications are now being accepted for the Hometown Teacher Program. It provides grants of $7,500 to low-income high school graduates who meet the specific program’s criteria. Each Superintendent’s Region may select up to four applicants to send forward for consideration for initial applications. Find out more information about the Hometown Teacher Program today!
