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Division of Special Education & Student Services
Assistant Superintendent Douglas Cox, Toll free phone: (800) 422-2803
Education for a Lifetime.
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Office of Due Process & Complaints
     
 
Click here for general information about complaints.
Parental Complaint Form (PDF File) (Word Document)
Complaint Resolution Procedures (PDF File)
Complaint Appeal Procedures (PDF File)
Contact the Office of Federal Program Monitoring regarding complaints related to Private Residential Facilities and Private Special Education Day Schools.
 
     
     
 
Virginia Special Education Regulations (PDF File)
Federal Regulations implementing the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
Revision Process for the Virginia Special Education Regulations
 
     
     
 
Contact Information
LEA Forms and Instructions
SOP Forms and Instructions
Annual Plan Finance
 
     

P. O. Box 2120
Richmond, Virginia 23218

Telephone (804) 225-2013
Fax (804) 786-8520

Dr. Judith A. Douglas
Director
   
Melissa C. P. Smith
Coordinator of Administrative Services
Patricia Haymes
Complaints Specialist
Nancye "Scottie" Alley
Complaints Specialist
Kathleen G. Harris
Complaints Specialist
Hank Millward
Complaints Specialist
Art Stewart
Coordinator of Mediation Services
Sheila T. Gray
Administrative Coordinator
Lynette Woolfolk
Administrative Support
Ron Geiersbach
Coordinator of Due Process Services
Dr. Suzanne Creasey
Administrative Services Specialist
 
     
 
Navigating Due Process (PDF File)
Click here for Managing the Timeline in Due Process Hearings (PDF File)
Click here for general information about due process hearings.
Parental Due Process Form (PDF File)
Implementation Form
(Word Document)
List of Due Process Hearing Officers (PDF File)
Click here for access to hearing officer decisions.
Legal Advocacy Groups and Resources for Special Education
 
     
     
 
Click here for information on the Statewide Special Education Mediation System.
 
     
     
 
Extended School Year Services Technical Assistance Resource Document (PDF File)
Federal Regulations Guidance Document (PDF File)
Appendix A (PDF File)
Federal Regulations PowerPoint Presentation
IDEA 2004 Guidance Document (PDF File)
IDEA 2004 Quick Recommendations & Resources (PDF File)
IDEA 2004 PowerPoint Presentation
Parent’s Guide to Special Education (PDF File)
Parents’ Guide to Special Education Dispute Resolution 2008 (PDF File)
Parent Ombudsman - Gloria Dalton
(804) 371-7420
1-800-422-2083
Guidelines for School Division Policy Regarding Service Dogs in Virginia's Public Schools (PDF File)
2007-2008 Annual Report (PDF File)
Procedural Safeguards Document
Translations in: (Spanish) (Arabic) (Chinese) (Urdu) (Farsi) (Korean) (Vietnamese).
 
     
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