State Special Education Advisory Committee (SSEAC) MeetingMarch 8-9, 2018
Four Points by Sheraton Richmond Airport
4700 South Laburnum Avenue
Henrico, Virginia 23231
(804) 226-4300
Meeting agendas and other related information is available from the SSEAC webpage.
Persons needing special accommodations, including sign language interpreting, should contact Ms.Denise Throckmorton by February 15, 2018, via email at or by phone at (804) 225-2402; text users dial 711 (Relay). You may also contact Hank Millward via email at or by phone at (804) 371-0525 (office) or (804) 301-1171 (cellular).
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AGENDA
Thursday, March 8, 2018
8:00–9:00 a.m. Breakfast for SSEAC Members, VDOE Representatives, and Other Invited Meeting Participants
9:00–9:10 a.m. Call to Order, Welcome, Introductions, and General Business
Alison MacArthur, Committee Chair
· Welcome
· Announcement of new SSEAC member selection
· Introductions as needed
9:10–9:40 a.m. General Business Session
Alison MacArthur, Committee Chair
· Approval of agenda
· Approval of minutes of December 7-8, 2017, SSEAC Meeting
· Follow-up related to public comment at December 2017 SSEAC Meeting
· Nominations and election of SSEAC Officers for term beginning July1, 2018
· Notice of pending SSEAC membership vacancies beginning July 1, 2018, and continuing to June 30, 2021
· Discussion on the nomination process for SSEAC membership
· Discussion and approval of a finalized and standardized Constituency Report for inclusion in meeting minutes
· Other business as put forth
9:40–9:50 a.m. The Annual Plans Applications
Tracie Coleman, Special Education Budget & Finance Manager, Division of Special Education and Student Services (SESS), Virginia Department of Education (VDOE)
9:50–10:00 a.m. Inclusive Practices Partnership Project Recognitions
Dr. Teresa Lee, Special Education Instruction Coordinator/Learning Disabilities, Office of Special Education Instructional Services (SEIS), VDOE
10:00–10:30 a.m. Presentation on “Jill’s Buddy Camp”
Dr. Tommy Barber, Director, HopeTree Academy
Dr. Julie Ann Ligon, Supervisor of Special Education, Montgomery County Public Schools
Brad Epperley, Director, Department of Parks and Recreation, Christiansburg, Virginia
10:30–10:45 a.m. Break
10:45 a.m.–12:15 p.m. Assistant Superintendent’s Report–Update on Activities of the Virginia Department of Education
John Eisenberg, Assistant Superintendent, SESS, VDOE
12:15–12:55 p.m. Working Lunch for SSEAC Members, VDOE Representatives, and Other Invited Meeting Participants
· Discuss ideas for presentations at upcoming meetings
· Discuss subcommittee needs and recommendations
12:55–1:00 p.m. Call to Order and General Announcements
Alison MacArthur, Committee Chair
1:00–2:00 p.m. SSEAC Public Comment Period
Alison MacArthur, Committee Chair
· Refer to SSEAC Public Comment Guidelines
2:00–3:00 p.m. Demonstration of Virginia IEP Online System
Andrew Greenidge, Monitoring Specialist - Statewide Online IEP, Office of Special Education Program Improvement (SEPI), VDOE
Kyle Bishop, Implementation Specialist, Public Consulting Group (PCG)
Brooke Bell, Senior Consultant, PCG
3:00–3:15 p.m. Break
3:15–3:30 p.m. Recognition of Service Awards to Outgoing SSEAC Members
John Eisenberg, Assistant Superintendent, SESS, VDOE
3:30–4:00 p.m. “Proposed” Applied Studies Diploma Requirements
Dr. Patricia Abrams, Director, Office of Special Education Instructional Services, SESS, VDOE
4:00–4:30 p.m. “Bridges Out of Poverty” Presentation
Nichole Drummond, Deputy Director, Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center (PEATC)
4:30–5:00 p.m. Constituency Reports
Alison MacArthur, Committee Chair
· Membership will report on the activities and concerns of their represented constituency.
5:00 p.m. Adjourn
Friday, March 9, 2018
8:00–9:00 a.m. Breakfast for SSEAC Members, VDOE Representatives, and Other Invited Meeting Participants
9:00–9:05 a.m. Call to Order and Review of the Agenda
Christine Germeyer, Committee Vice Chair
9:05–10:00 a.m. Virginia Tiered Systems of Supports (VTSS)/Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports (PBIS) Data Presentation
Ms. Maribel Saimre, Associate Director, Office of Students Services (OSS), SESS, VDOE
10:05–11:15 a.m. Subcommittee Meetings for Policy and Regulation, Student Achievement, and Student Outcomes
· Review previous meeting public comment report and identify issues that subcommittee might need to address.
· Discuss progress on goals.
· Open discussion.
NOTE: Visitors are welcome to move from one subcommittee group to another and observe. However, visitors are to refrain from any participation in subcommittee meeting discussions and activities. Comments that visitors may find relevant to the subcommittee goals and objectives can be brought forth through the public comment process to be addressed at the next SSEAC meeting.
11:15–11:45 a.m. Reconvene as Full Committee
Christine Germeyer, Committee Vice Chair
· Briefing and recommendations based on sub-committee work
· Open discussion
11:45 a.m.–Noon Future Meeting Agenda Discussion
Christine Germeyer, Committee Vice Chair
· Identify follow-up activities or next steps
· Determine presentations desired for next meeting
Noon Adjourn
Upcoming Meetings
· July 19-20, 2018 *Executive Committee only meeting on July 18, 2018
· October 4-5, 2018
· December 6-7, 2018
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