MEETING NOTES
Special Education Advisory Committee Meeting Dates:
October 4, 2021
December 6, 2021
March 21, 2022
May 9, 2022
**Meetings will continue to be held virtually at 1:00 pm.
USEFUL FILES AND LINKS
LCPS Homebound Instruction Form
Special Education Workshop Series
Transition University 2021-2022
Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center (PEATC)
Upcoming PEATC Events on Sexual Health and Wellness for Students with Disabilities
Critical Decision Points for Families of Children with Disabilities - Videos
Parent Ombudsmen for Special Education
VDOE Engage Your Family Newsletters from the Department of Special Ed and Student Services
VCU Autism Center for Excellence - Thursday Lunch & Learn Program for Families
Homeless Information Resources
Parents Guide to Special Education
Regulations Governing Special Education
Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) Bylaws
Homebound Services Available to Students
SPECIAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT - LUNENBURG COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
1009 Main Street P.O. Box 710
Kenbridge, VA 23944
Phone: 434-676-2467
Fax: 434-676-6167
Dr. Andrea R. Shell
Coordinator of Elementary Special Education
andrea.shell@k12lcps.org
Miss Jessica Putnam
Coordinator of Secondary Special Education
jessica.putnam@k12lcps.org
Ms. Hope Hancock
Secretary to the Director of Special Education
hope.hancock@k12lcps.org
Mrs. Stacey Newton
LCPS 504 Coordinator
stacey.newton@k12lcps.org
Ms. Shakeyau Jackson
School Social Worker
shakeyau.jackson@k12lcps.org
Mrs. Tanya Braden
School Psychologist
tanya.braden@k12lcps.org
Parent Survey 2021-2022
If you have a child with a disability and are provided special education services through an individualized education program (IEP), please complete the following survey which opens on June 1, 2022:
English Version of 2021-2022 Indicator 8 Parent Survey
Spanish Version of 2021-2022 Indicator 8 Parent Survey
If you have more than one child receiving special education services please complete a survey for each of your children. This year’s timeline for completion and submission of survey responses is December 16, 2022.
If you have questions or need assistance concerning this survey process, please contact Chiquita Seaborne via telephone, at (804) 225-3898 or via email, at Chiquita.Seaborne@doe.virginia.gov.
Videos for Families of Children with Significant Cognitive Disabilities on Supporting Learning at Home
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ONLINE TRAINING OPPORTUNITY FOR PARENTS, SCHOOL PROFESSIONALS, AND OTHER COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS THAT WORK WITH FAMILIES OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES
The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE), through grant funding provided by the Virginia Board for People with Disabilities (VBPD) and assistance provided by the Training and Technical Assistance Center (TTAC) at James Madison University, has developed five web-based training modules for parents, school professionals, and other community stakeholders that work with families who have a child with a disability.
The training modules are accessible at the following web link: I'm Determined - Parents - Critical Decision Points for Families of Children with Disabilities. There are a total of five modules that range in length from three to five minutes, which can be completed in a single viewing or broken up over time to meet individual time constraints.
The curriculum for these modules is also available in print and online. A fully accessible online version is located at the following web link:Virginia Department of Education’s Special Education - Parents Section.To obtain a printed copy of the curriculum or to ask questions about the module training opportunities, please contact Beth Tingen, Director of Special Education at (434)-676-2467, ext. 2526 or email her at elizabeth.tingen@k12lcps.org.