Gloucester County Public Schools

6099 T.C.Walker Road
Gloucester, Virginia  23061
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Bite Size Behavior Basics Video

by Shayna Wofford, GCPS Behavior Analyst

Virginia Department of Education’s Video Guide to the Special Education Evaluation Process for Families

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.

VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - SY 2022 - FAMILY ENGAGEMENT SURVEY - ENGLISH - SurveyMonkey

VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - SY 2022 - FAMILY ENGAGEMENT SURVEY - En Español - SurveyMonkey

Each school year the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) is required to report to the U.S. 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."

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 [email protected], 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

Patricia J. McMahon, Ph.D
Program Support Coordinator
804-693-7951

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