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.