Gloucester County Public Schools, through its Special Education Program and its team of qualified teachers and assistants, serves over 700 students (ages two to 21, inclusive) identified as requiring special education services in order to achieve school success. Follow the links below to find out more about our programs and the special education process.
6099 T.C.Walker Road
Gloucester, Virginia 23061
804-693-7880 FAX: 804-693-5203
SEAC Dates:
September 11, 2023
December 4, 2023
March 4, 2024
May 6, 2024
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.
Individualized Education Program
Standards of Learning Assessment
Post-Secondary Transition
Termination of Services
EdPlan Connect for Parents & Guardians
EdPlan Connect allows families to access IEP documents safely online.
How to apply a response in EdPlan Connect.
Ed Plan Connect for Teachers
It is highly suggested that teachers also review the EdPlan Connect resources so that they can support families. Below is a Demo for Teachers.
Linked here is a guide document for teachers for the Parent Portal.
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
Carolyn Vasta
Case Manager & New Teacher Mentor
804-693-2990
Sarah Summers
School Psychologist
804-693-7948
Kristina Atkins
School Psychologist
804-693-7942
Kristi Stephens
School Psychologist
804-693-7880
Rachel Holleran
School Psychologist
804-693-7880
Fran Trainum
Educational Diagnostician
804-693-0263
Shannon Goldsmith
Occupational Therapist
804-693-0039
Tiffany Crawford
Physical Therapist
804-693-7880
Meghan Cinelli
School Psychologist
804-693-1474
Amanda Faulkner
Occupational Therapist
804-693-1187
Mark Pearson
Occupational Therapist
804-693-6161
Denise Fajardo
Occupational Therapist
804-642-9885
Sally Hartley
Transition Planning & Coordination
804-693-2526
Lisa Dobson
Administrative Associate
804-693-7944
Lorri McDonald
Administrative Associate
804-693-7880