SPECIAL EDUCATION-STUDENT SERVICES
The Department of Special Education and Student Services supports its mission by:
complying with the provisions of IDEA of 1997(Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 1997) and the IDEIA of 2004 (Individuals with Disabilities Improvement Act of 2004)
appropriately identifying students with disabilities based on federal and state criteria
providing high quality, specialized instructional programs utilizing supplemental materials and research-based strategies
facilitating a collaborative team among parents, staff, and students to build a positive learning environment
promoting a strengths-based approach to build on success
supporting the development of knowledge and skills to prepare students to be college-bound and/or career ready in the following areas: academics; social/emotional; behavioral; communication; fine and gross motor; organization; transition goals; and functional life skills.
Annual VDOE Special Education Survey
Each year the Virginia Department of Education requests feedback from the parents/guardians of students who receive special education and related services. This information is being gathered via an online survey. Below you will find the link to the survey. (English & Spanish) Parents/Guardians are asked to complete the survey for each student in their household who has an IEP.
English Version ----- English Version of 2020-2021 Indicator 8 Parent Survey
Spanish Version ---- Spanish Version of 2020-2021 Indicator 8 Parent Survey
Given that the COVID-19 pandemic is still active in our communities, the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) encourages parents/guardians complete the survey using the online links listed above. However, if you wish to have a paper version of the survey FCCPS will gladly provide one to you. Please contact Cecilia Guerra at guerrac@fccps.org or by calling (703)248-5630. We will be happy to send you a paper survey. The survey will be open to all parents/guardians until December 17, 2021. Thank you for your participation and support with this process. Please do not hesitate should you have any questions or need additional information.