Special education expert explains importance of DOE for students with disabilities
Approximately 7.5 million American students receive Special Education in public school under 13 categories of disability.
Approximately 7.5 million American students receive Special Education in public school under 13 categories of disability.
The Virginia Department of Education is creating a Special Education Work Group of parents, educators and support organizations.

The Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission will meet virtually on Monday, Dec. 14, at 10 a.m. to hear staff present findings and recommendations from a review of K–12 special education in Virginia.

Congresswoman Elaine Luria signed a bipartisan letter urging congressional leadership to fully fund the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act in future COVID-19 relief packages.

Three Radford University School of Teacher Education and Leadership faculty members have been awarded a grant from the Virginia Board for People with Disabilities.

Governor Terry McAuliffe announced Monday that Virginia’s public schools earned the U.S. Department of Education’s highest overall rating and achieved the second-highest score for serving students with disabilities under the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).

The House of Delegates on Tuesday passed legislation introduced by Delegate David LaRock (R-Loudoun) to give special-needs students in Virginia the option to start Education Savings Accounts.
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