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Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC)
The SEAC is a group of citizen volunteers, appointed by the School
Board, who assist the school division in providing a free and appropriate
public education to all students with disabilities. In addition
to holding public hearings, the advisory committee's involvement
includes parent education, review of special education programs,
and approval of the school division's annual special education plan.
Contact Michele Mitchell at 591-4597 for more information.
Special Education Advisory Committee meetings are open to the public
and parents are encouraged to attend. A time is provided on the
agenda at each meeting for “Comments from the Public.”
The Special Education Advisory Committee wishes all Students,
Teachers, Administrators, and Parents a Successful School
Year!
The purpose of the Special Education Advisory Committee is to:
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Advise the Superintendent and the School Board of unmet needs
in the education of students with disabilities;
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Assist the Superintendent and the School Board in the formation
and development of long-range plans for providing needed educational
services for students with disabilities;
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Participate in the development of priorities and strategies
for meeting the identified needs of students with disabilities;
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Submit periodic reports and recommendations regarding the education
of students with disabilities to the Superintendent for transmission
to the School Board.
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Assist the Superintendent and the School Board in interpreting
to the community plans for meeting the special needs of students
with disabilities for educational services.
Membership is comprised of (a) persons with disabilities (b) parents
or guardians of persons with disabilities; (c) representatives of
community civic organizations; (d) representatives of business and
industry; (e) representatives of public agencies concerned with
the care of persons with disabilities; (f) representatives of other
local advisory committees concerned with the education and training
of persons with disabilities.
If you are interested in learning more about the SEAC, if you
have concerns or comments relating to special education services,
or if you would like to become a member, please contact
us at seac@nn.k12.va.us or
call 757-283-7833. This contact number connects you to a
mail box for the committee. All calls will be returned as soon as
possible.
The Newport News School Division
does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national
origin, sex, creed, marital status, age or disability in its
programs, activities, or employment practices as required by
the Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Section 504, and ADA regulations.
Regina Harris, HR Compliance Supervisor, Human Resources, Newport
News Public Schools, at 12507 Warwick Blvd., Newport News, VA
23606, (757-881-5061), is responsible for coordinating the division's
efforts to meet its obligations under Section 504, Title IX,
the ADA, and their implementing regulations.
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