VAISEF held its 2014 Spring Conference and Semi-Annual Membership Meeting on April 9-11, 2014 at the Sheraton Virginia Beach Oceanfront Hotel. This year’s theme of “Strengthening and Learning from Partnerships in Education and Children’s Services” included presentations by representatives of the Virginia Office of Comprehensive Services, the Virginia Department of Education, and several local educational agencies (LEAs). Their presentations and other materials are linked below. Please also visit the VAISEF Member News blog to see the recipients of this year’s VAISEF awards.
VAISEF Conference Materials
CSA Presentations and Resources
CSA General Session with Brady Nemeyer
VDOE FAQ 014-11 Parental Placement of a Student with a Disability in a Residential Facility
SEC Comparable Education Statement
Residential Placement of Students with Disabilities
CSA At-a-Glance for Students with Disabilities
SPED and CSA Best Practice Recommendations
The Office of Comprehensive Services also maintains a Resource Library on their website with many other materials.
VDOE Presentations and Resources
Office of Special Education Program Improvement by Samantha Hollins
Instructional Leadership Presentation – Office of Special Education Instructional Services by Teresa Lee
SPED Resources – Office of Special Education Instructional Services by Teresa Lee
Improving Results through Instructional Leadership – Office of Special Education Instructional Services by Teresa Lee
Standards of Learning Test Administration – Office of Test Administration, Scoring & Reporting by Jason Ellis
LEA Presentations
Ongoing Dialogue with LEAs by Jennifer King, Fairfax County, and Beth Renswick, Loudoun County
Preparing for LEA Placements by Nyah Hamlett, Henrico County, and Michelle Boyd, City of Richmond
Other
Guidance on EpiPen Requirement for Private Schools for Students with Disabilities