Gloucester County Public Schools

6099 T.C.Walker Road
Gloucester, Virginia  23061
804-693-7880   FAX:  804-693-5203

Virginia Department of Education 2025 Parent Involvement Survey 

 Each school year, the Virginia Department of Education is required to report to the United States Department of Education the “percent of parents with a child receiving special education services who report that schools facilitated parent involvement as a means of improving services and results for children with disabilities.” All families of children who receive special education services through Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) in Virginia’s public schools are asked to complete this short survey. The VDOE will use the results of this survey to improve parental involvement in the special education process and improve outcomes for all students within the Commonwealth. It is important to note that your responses are recorded anonymously and cannot be personally linked to your child. 

 The survey for 2025 is open now and will close on December 12, 2025. Please complete one survey for each child with an IEP. 

Click here to participate in the Parent Involvement Survey for SY 2024-2025 in English

Haga clic aquí para participar en la Encuesta de Participación de los Padres para el Año Escolar 2024-2025 en español.

Bite Size Behavior Basics Video

by Shayna Wofford, GCPS Behavior Analyst

An Ombudsman is a person who serves as a designated neutral party who advocates for a fair process and provides confidential, informal assistance and support to parents, guardians, advocates, educators, and students with disabilities. The Parent Ombudsman for Special Education serves as a resource to parents in non-legal special education matters.

For more specific information related to your region or division, contact the Special Education Parent Ombudsman, Peter Grabowski, at Peter.Grabowski@doe.virginia.gov, or by phone at (804) 371-7420.

VDOE: Parent Ombudsman for Special Education - Virginia

Independence. The Ombudsman is independent of the formal dispute resolution options of mediation, state complaints, and due process hearings and serves a key function of reporting to leadership at the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) regarding the issues experienced by parties served.

Contact Us

Jennifer Tingley, Ed.D
Director of Special Education
804-693-7880

Kristy Holland
Secondary Special Education Specialist
804-693-3186

Jan-Marie Bard
Special Education Specialist
804-693-3257