| Description | The state special education regulations ensure compliance with the IDEA 2004, and with its federal implementing regulations, at 34 C.F.R. Part 300, effective October 13, 2006. Alignment with these federal mandates will ensure that students with disabilities in Virginia may continue to benefit from federal special education funding. The Code of Virginia, at § 22.1-214, requires the Board of Education to “prepare and supervise the implementation by each school division of a program of special education designed to educate and train children with disabilities” between the ages of two and twenty-one, inclusive. The program developed by the Board of Education must “be designed to ensure that all children with disabilities have available to them a free and appropriate education.” |
| State Authority | § 22.1-214 |
| Federal Authority | 34 C.F.R. Part 300 |
| Text of Regulation | Link to Virginia Administrative Code |
| Goals of Regulation | The regulations are intended to govern the following: 1) Functions of the Virginia Department of Education; 2) Referral for evaluation; 3) Eligibility determinations; 4) The development, review and revision of a student’s individualized education program (IEP); 5) Parentally-placed private school students; 6) Discipline; 7) Procedural safeguards, including the appointment of surrogate parents and dispute resolution 8) Local educational agency administration and governance; 9) Funding; and 10) The requirements regarding highly qualified personnel. |
| Meetings | See all meetings (3) relating to this chapter. |
| Name / Title: | Jim Chapman / Director of Board Relations |
| Address: |
James Monroe Bldg. 101 N. 14th St., 25th Floor Richmond, VA 23219 |
| Email Address: | jim.chapman@doe.virginia.gov |
| Telephone: | (804)750-8750 FAX: ()- TDD: ()- |
| Current Actions | ||
| Action Title | Latest Stage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Regulatory Changes to Align with the Office of Children’s Services Regulatory Revisions | Fast-Track | Attorney General review in progress. |
| Action to Align 8VAC20-81 with Chapter 502 of the 2024 Acts of the Assembly | Fast-Track | Governor's office review in progress. |
