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Parents and providers press Board on special-education oversight, private-day school licensing and ITeach access
Summary
During public comment, speakers alleged inadequate oversight of special education, urged action under state law, and requested expanded access to ITeach teacher-licensure pathways for private specialized day schools.
Several members of the public used the board’s comment period to press for changes in special-education oversight, procedural fairness in due-process hearings, and expanded licensing pathways for staff at private specialized day schools.
Dr. Candice Lucas introduced herself as a special-education expert and accused the board and parts of the hearing-officer system of failing families and violating federal special-education law (IDEA). “In Virginia, because the board of education is failing to comply with IDEA 20 USC 1412(a)(11) ... you are engaging in a conspiracy to commit felony child abuse,” Lucas said, repeating claims that hearing officers historically ruled against…
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