Regulations Governing Special Education Programs for Children with Disabilities in Virginia: The Revision Process

The Regulations Governing Special Education Programs for Children with Disabilities in Virginia, effective March 27, 2002, (the Virginia Regulations), must be revised to comply with the changes outlined in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 (IDEA ’04), and its federal implementing regulations. This page will be updated periodically to provide critical information as the revision process moves forward.

• Final State Special Education Regulations
  (NOTE: New Virginia special education regulations will not become effective until after the completion of the process required by Virginia’s Administrative Process Act.)
• Town Hall Supporting Documents – Final Regulations
  
• Summary of Public Comments – Comments received regarding the Proposed Regulations
  
• Proposed State Special Education Regulations
  
• Town Hall Supporting Documents – Proposed Regulations

• Key Changes in the Proposed Regulations -- A Powerpoint presentation
  
• Public Comment Handout -- Describing the methods for public comment submission
  
• Timeline for the Revision Process – A flowchart of the estimated timeframe for each step in the revision process
  
• Checklist for the Revision Process -- As critical steps in the revision process are completed, key dates will be posted.
  
• The Revision Process – A Powerpoint presentation

• Guide to Virginia’s Regulatory Process
  
• The Virginia Register of Regulations -- Official publication of legal record in Virginia for regulatory actions

Public Comment:

Written comments regarding the revision of the Virginia Regulations may be submitted via one of the methods outlined below.

• EMAIL – ReviseSpedRegs@doe.virginia.gov
  
• FAX – (804) 786-8520
  
• MAIL –
  

  Special Education Regulations Revision Process
  Office of Dispute Resolution and Administrative Services
  Virginia Department of Education
  P.O. Box 2120
  Richmond, Virginia 23218-2120

Oral public comment may be submitted during the public hearings.

Individuals and organizations who submit public comment are entitled to receive a summary of all public comment received by the Virginia Department of Education during the revision process, and the agency’s response to the comments submitted. If you are interested in receiving this document at the end of the revision process, please include either an electronic or surface mailing address with your comments.

Contact Information:

Melissa C. P. Smith
Coordinator of Administrative Services
Phone: (804) 371-0524

Suzanne Creasey
Administrative Services Specialist
Phone: (804) 225-2923