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Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC)

Role of the SEAC:

The role of the Special Education Advisory Committe (SEAC) is defined by the Virginia Department of Education regulations.  The State of Virginia has modeled its legal provisions after the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and the Regulations Governing Special Education Programs for Children with Disabilities in Virginia (8 VAC 20-80-90 E.2).  The SEAC's role includes the following:

1.  Advise the Fauquier County School Division of needs in the education of children with disabilities. 

2.  Participate in the development of priorities and strategies for meeting the identified needs of children with disabilities

3.  Submit periodic reports and recommendations regarding the education of children with disabilities to the Fauquier County School Board.

4.  Assist the Fauquier County School Division in interpreting plans to the community for meeting the special needs of children with disabilities for educational services.

5.  Review the policies and procedures for the provision of special education and related services prior to submission to the Fauquier County School Board.

6.  Participate in the review of the Fauquier County School Division's Annual Plan.

SEAC MEMBERSHIP:

The SEAC is composed of individuals selected by the School Board and the Superintendent of Schools.  State policy requires that the majority of committee members be parents of children with disabilities or individuals with disabilities and one teacher representative.  Members serve without compensation.

Members

Current Committee Members:

  • Amy Hunter, Chair
  • Megan Monnahan, Vice Chair
  • Anna Williams, Secretary
  • Amanda Hazlehurst, Teacher Representative
  • Katie Jefferson, Member At Large 
  • Ashley Menwer, Member At Large
  • Marilyn McCombe, Member At Large
  • Chelsea Racey, Member At Large

Consulting Members:

  • Nicholas Napolitano, Executive Director of Student Services and Special Education
  • Angie Gum, Interim Director of Special Education
  • Dean Spahr, Parent Resource Center Coordinator
  • Susan Pauling, School Board Member Representative

Parent Input

Parent Input

Input from parents and others is vital to the SEAC’s work. Public comment relating to the needs of students with disabilities may be made at any SEAC meeting or submitted in writing to SEAC@FCPS1.org. Please include your name and magisterial district.

SEAC Public Comment Rules:

SEACPublicCommentRules.pdf

For additional information or to be added to the SEAC's email distribution list, please email SEAC@fcps1.org

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