Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Education
Board
State Board of Education
Meeting:
Special Education Advisory Committee (SSEAC)

 
Meeting Details
Date / Time 9/19/2025  9:00 am
Type Physical Location Only 
Location Hilton Garden Inn Richmond Airport, 441 International Center Drive, Sandston, Virginia 23150 
Board Website www.doe.virginia.gov 
Agenda document pdf Meeting Agenda 8/25/2025   (132k)
Minutes document agency has not posted
Purpose of the meeting
The State Special Education Advisory Committee (SSEAC) is organized and functions in accordance with state and federal requirements. The Committee's functions include the following: defining plans for identifying children with disabilities; formulating and developing long-range plans that will provide services for children with disabilities; determining the unmet needs of children with disabilities within the state; developing priorities and strategies for meeting identified needs of children with disabilities; reviewing and making public comment on the State Improvement Plan, the procedures for the distribution of funds under Part B of IDEA, and any rules or regulations proposed by the state regarding the education of children with disabilities; review findings and decisions regarding due process procedures for parents and children; advise the state in developing corrective action plans to address findings identified in Federal monitoring reports; and prepare and submit an annual report to the Virginia Board of Education. Additional information related to the SSEAC and its functions can be found on the VDOE website, at State Special Education Advisory Committee (SSEAC). The State Special Education Advisory Committee (SSEAC) will convene in-person over two days: Thursday, September 18, 2025, between 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Friday, September 19, 2025, between 9 a.m. - noon. The purpose of this meeting is to transact the business statutorily required or necessary to continue the operations of the State Special Education Advisory Committee (SSEAC). The meeting will be convened at the following location: Hilton Garden Inn Richmond Airport, 441 International Center Drive Sandston, Virginia 23150. Oral public comment will be accepted on Thursday, September 18, 2025, between 1 - 1:30 p.m. However, written public comment is also accepted. Written public comment should be received by 7 a.m. on September 18, 2025. Please submit any written comments to SSEAC@doe.virginia.gov. All written public comment will be shared with the SSEAC members following oral public comments. Persons needing special accommodations, including sign language interpreting, should contact Mychael Willon no later than September 4, 2025, via email, mychael.willon@doe.virginia.gov
Meeting Scope
 
Public hearing to receive comment on a proposed stage
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General business of the board
 
Discuss particular regulations / chapters

Contact Information
Name / Title: Chiquita Seaborne  / Family Engagement Specialist
Address: James Monroe Bldg.
101 N. 14th St., 25th Floor
Richmond, 23219
Email Address: chiquita.seaborne@doe.virginia.gov
Telephone: (804)418-4672    FAX: ()-    TDD: ()-   
Reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities, such as sign language interpreters and/or real-time captioning services, are available upon request. Please send accommodation requests to the meeting contact as early as possible but no later than seven business days before the date of the meeting.