Special Education Advisory Committee
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The Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) advises the School Board through the Superintendent of Schools. The SEAC voting membership consists primarily of parents/guardians of children with disabilities or individuals with disabilities. Only one voting member may be an employee of the school district, and that member must be a highly qualified teacher. Division representatives serve as consultants to the committee, including the Director of Special Education.
The functions of the Special Education Advisory Committee are to:- Advise the school division of unmet needs in the education of children with disabilities
- Assist the Suffolk Public Schools in the formulation and development of long-range plans which will provide services needed for children with disabilities in the Suffolk Public Schools and the community
- Participate in the development of priorities and strategies for meeting the identified needs of children with disabilities
- Submit periodic reports and recommendations to the Suffolk Public School Board through the division superintendent regarding the education of children with disabilities
- Assist the Suffolk Public Schools in interpreting the community plans for meeting the needs of children with disabilities for educational advancement
Meeting Information:
When: Third Wednesday, bimonthly beginning September 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Where: King's Fork Middle School Library Media Center (unless otherwise announced)
The Special Education Advisory Committee meetings are open to the public, both in-person and virtually. Registration is not required for in-person attendance at the meetings; however, to attend virtually, attendees must complete a virtual access request for each meeting by 12:00 noon on the Tuesday before the day of the meeting. The 2023/2024 school year meeting dates are as follows:- September 20, 2023 - CLICK HERE to request virtual access to this meeting.
- November 15, 2023 - CLICK HERE to request virtual access to this meeting.
- January 17, 2024 - CLICK HERE to request virtual access to this meeting.
- March 20, 2024 - CLICK HERE to request virtual access to this meeting.
- May 15, 2024 - CLICK HERE to request virtual access to this meeting.
*This meeting location has been changed from King's Fork Middle School to Col. Fred Cherry Middle School at 7401 Burbage Dr., Sufolk, VA 23435 - July 17, 2024 - CLICK HERE to request virtual access to this meeting.
Chairperson: Kirstyn Oneill
Email: koneillspsseac@gmail.com
Vice Chairperson: Stephanie Whitlley
Secretary: Cristy Cole
Select a school year below to view minutes from previous meetings of SEAC.
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2022-2023