SPECIAL EDUCATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE ANNOUNCEMENTS

SEAC Meeting Announcement
DATE: March 20, 2025 TIME: 7-8:30pm
WHERE: Center for Family & Preschool Services, 7409 Brock Road, Spotsylvania, VA 22553 (in person)

This month, staff from the Office of Student Support Services will be presenting their Annual Plan for the 2025-26 school year, and members will be voting to approve the proposed bylaws. Visitors are also welcome to attend and provide input during Public Comment. (SEAC requests that any concerns expressed be general comments dealing with systemic issues rather than a specific comment dealing with a personal matter or situation. The Committee suggests that you address concerns about personal situations directly to the Office of Student Support Services (540) 834-2500 or the Parent Resource Center (540) 582-7060. )

If you would like to submit comments in advance, click on this link to submit your comments electronically. 

March 2025 SEAC Meeting Agenda

Proposed Bylaws Per Article IX, Section 3 of the current bylaws, revisions and/or amendments to the Bylaws shall be made available to all committee members and shall be posted at the PRC for public review in their final written form not less than thirty (30) days prior to the committee vote to adopt the revisions and /or amendments. Copies can also be picked up at the Parent Resource Center in-person. Please call in advance. (540) 582-7060.

2024 Proposed SEAC Bylaws - Final Draft https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pnaIUkwtS-G3TGXSj4aCYKNDSRZuDSRK/view?usp=sharing

SCPS SPECIAL EDUCATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Email: spotsycoseac@gmail.com
Facebook: @SpotsySEAC 
Telephone: 540.582.7060  (Parent Resource Center)

What is the purpose of the Committee?

  • Advise the local school division of unmet needs in the education of children with disabilities.

  • Assist the local school division in formulating and developing plans for improving the performance of children with disabilities.

  • Participate in developing priorities and strategies for meeting the identified needs of children with disabilities.

  • Submit periodic reports and recommendations regarding the education of children with disabilities to the division superintendent for transmission to the school board.

  • Assist the local school division in interpreting plans for the community to meet the special needs of children with disabilities for education services.

  • Review the policies and procedures for providing special education and related services before submission to the local school board and the Virginia Department of Education.

The Special  Education Advisory Committee - (SEAC) is a supportive committee of parents, educators, and community agencies interested in educating children with disabilities.

Who is eligible to be a committee member?

  • Parents of children with disabilities

  • Individuals with disabilities

  • Representatives of civic organizations

  • Representatives of local businesses or industry

  • Public agency personnel

 2024-2025 SEAC Meeting Dates & Information

  • September 19, 2024 (in person)

  • October 17, 2024 (virtual)

  • November 21, 2024* (virtual)

  • January 16, 2025 (in person)

  • March 6, 2025* (in-person)

  • March 20, 2025 (in person)

  • April 17, 2025 (in person)


    *Open Forum allows participants to share celebrations and/or concerns regarding special education programs in Spotsylvania County Schools with the Office of Student Support Services. Please see the monthly meeting notices for important dates.

Dates in bold are regular business meetings that will be held in person.
TIME: 7 - 8:30 pm
LOCATION: 
In-Person Meetings: Center for Family & Preschool Services, 7409 Brock Road, Spotsylvania, VA 22553
Virtual Meetings: Zoom link or call the Parent Resource Center at (540)582-7060

PUBLIC COMMENT FORM & GUIDELINES: Please use this link to download and fill out the Public Comment Form (English/Spanish).
Once complete, send via email to prc@spotsylvania.k12.va.us or mail to:
Parent Resource Center
Attn: SCPS SEAC 
7409 Brock Road, Spotsylvania, VA 22553

VDOE SEAC: https://www.doe.virginia.gov/boe/committees_advisory/special_ed/

SEAC Flyer - English (updated Feb 20)

SEAC Flyer - Spanish (updated Feb 20)