On July 1, 2022, a new law became effective in Virginia regarding seizure management and seizure action plans in schools. The new law provides important new protections for students with seizure disorders.
Under the IDEA and state and federal regulations, training for school staff can be written into IEPs.
If a parent cannot resolve a disagreement with the school division about their child's special education eligibility...
Under a new state law, all public schools in Virginia are now required to keep stock albuterol inhalers and spacers on...
Virginia has added a new parent right to its Special Education Regulations: "If the local educational agency [LEA =...
The US Department of Education approved Virginia’s plan for use of American Rescue Plan funding for K-12 schools. Virginia plans to address the needs of students struggling academically as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, and to meet the mental and physical needs of students upon return to school.
Schools should offer more counseling, suspend fewer students and address students' underlying mental health challenges...
This fall, Virginia students in grades 3-8 will take new growth assessments to determine baselines for measuring...
The US Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSEP) sent a letter to the...
VDOE official answers parents questions about special education during the Covid-19 pandemic.