Virginia Regulatory Town Hall
Agency
Department of Education
 
Board
State Board of Education
 
chapter
Regulations Governing Special Education Programs for Children With Disabilities in Virginia [8 VAC 20 ‑ 80]
Action Revisions to comply with the “Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004” and its federal implementing regulations.
Stage Proposed
Comment Period Ended on 6/30/2008
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6/30/08  1:13 pm
Commenter: David Cordell

Parental Consent
 

1.  Parent Consent Provisions  [8 VAC 20-81-90, provision of existing regulation, not included]


Parental Consent to the Termination of Services:
I oppose the elimination of the current requirement for parental consent for the termination of special education eligibility and related services.  Without the right of consent to the partial or full termination of services, parents have no ability to prevent LEAs from ending services when it is not in the best interest of the child. 

Parental Consent to Services for Transfer Students:
I oppose the elimination of the current requirement for parental consent prior to providing special education services to transfer students.  Such a proposal could permit a LEA to implement an IEP that does not offer comparable services to the student's previous school district.  
 
 
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