Join in on the fun! CTS Super Transition Saturday - Feb. 22nd - Luther Jackson MS - please spread the word!

Join us at our meeting this Wednesday, February 12, at 7 pm at the Dunn Loring Center. Learn about the updated Basis for Committee Decision (BCD) forms used during eligibility & hear a presentation on Bullying Prevention & Intervention. Thanks Fairfax County SEPTA for the graphic!

Check out the school board's advisory committee for students with disabilities meeting Wednesday at 7 pm. Give public comment or just come to listen and learn. Open to the public.

SEPTA Transition Survey! Fairfax County SEPTA is working with FCPS to create resources to help with the preK-12 transitions (e.g. preschool to kindergarten, elementary to middle). There are surveys for both families and staff. Thank you for participating. fairfaxcountysepta.org/septa-transiti…

At last night's meeting, we learned about updates to the Basis for Committee Decision (BCD) eligibility forms. Find the updated forms at fcps.edu/academics/acad… Scroll to the eligibility section & click "Basis for Committee Decision (BCD) Forms List" to see all 14 categories.

We are now accepting nominations for our 2019-2020 Fairfax County Special Education PTA Excellence Awards! Nominations will be open from today through March 13, 2020. You can fill out the form at fairfaxcountysepta.org/awards #MadeWithRipl via ripl.com

Registration now open for the Special Education Conference!

ReelAbilities Film Festival: Northern Virginia is dedicated to promoting awareness and appreciation of the lives, stories, and artistic expressions of people with differing abilities. This year's festival is February 20th - March 1st. reelabilities.org/northernva/

EVENT UPDATE:  Dr. Brabrand will join us this Tuesday night! He begins speaking at 6:30pm, and will end with a Q&A session. We hope you'll be able to join us! After Dr. Brabrand is done we have some quick business, then it's right into the panel talk!mailchi.mp/32e06fc556a5/s…

Tomorrow, February 22nd, join FCPS CTS at "Super Transition Saturday" to learn about Career and Transition Services (CTS) programming and course options for students with disabilities. Register online at fcps.edu

Loving these FCPS multi-lingual information pamphlets!

Have a question or comment but can't attend our monthly meeting? Email us! Correspondence with ACSD members is subject to the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This means that correspondence may be made public if (1) it deals with FCPS business & (2) someone requests it

Join us at our March Meeting: Wednesday, March 11, from 7-9 pm at the FCPS Dunn Loring Center, Rm 108, 2334 Gallows Rd. You may sign up when you arrive to make public comment (3 minute limit) at the start of the meeting. For more information: fcps.edu/committee/advi…

FCPS families, staff, students and community members are invited to attend any of the Family Engagement Policy open meetings to provide feedback on the draft Family Engagement Policy. You can also participate virtually in each of these meetings. See flyer for dates and times.

First-Class Awards are given to administrators, staff & students who support, design & implement inclusion activities that result in positive outcomes for students. Winners will be recognized at the Special Education Conference. Nominations due by April 1: tinyurl.com/firstclassawar…

Join us for our monthly meeting TONIGHT, 7 pm at the Dunn Loring Center. The agenda includes a presentation from FCPS staff on the IDEA Annual Plan. We'll also review the draft Family Engagement Policy and learn more about the Equity and Cultural Responsiveness initiative.

Join us for our virtual meeting Monday, August 17, 5-9 pm at fcps.edu/streamingmeeti… Send video/audio public comment (no more than 3 minutes long) to [email protected] - Please submit by 5 pm on Sunday, August 16. 10 slots are available, first come, first served.

SEPTA is in the process of compiling Distance Learning Resources, and we've created a new webpage to share them! This is a living document that will be edited and updated as we come across more resources. fairfaxcountysepta.org/distance-learn… #AdvocacyCommunityEducation #ACE #VirtualLearning

Special Education & Return to School: Early Childhood, Adapted & General Curriculum Nontraditional, Public Day & Career Center Programs Homebound/Home-based Instruction Multi-agency Services Procedural Support IEP Information Contact Information fcps.edu/return-school/…

Our next meeting is Wed 9/9 from 7-9 pm. Livestream at fcps.edu/streamingmeeti… Submit video or audio public comment of 3 minutes or less to [email protected] by Tue 9/8 at 5 pm. Agendas and minutes are available on our website fcps.edu/committee/advi…