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Board acknowledges Virginia Inclusive Schools self-assessment and authorizes special education director to implement action steps
Summary
The board acknowledged the Virginia Inclusive Schools planning guide self-assessment for 2025-26, citing 22 staff respondents across seven schools, and authorized the director of Special Education to proceed with improvement action steps required under state law; the motion passed by voice vote.
The Patrick County School Board acknowledged the results of the Virginia Inclusive Schools planning guide self-assessment for the 2025-26 school year and authorized the director of Special Education to implement the improvement action steps identified in the report.
Dr. Wood explained the self-assessment is the first reporting cycle required under state law and that the director and staff used advisory group feedback to identify areas for improvement. Speaker 4 reported that 22 staff members across seven schools responded to the self-assessment survey.
Speaker 4 moved the board adopt a resolution that the board acknowledge the self-assessment for 2025-26 and authorize the director of special education to proceed with the identified action steps, noting alignment with the division's commitment to providing equitable, high-quality services to students with disabilities. The motion cited the applicable state reporting requirement (transcribed as Code of Virginia 22.1-215 and legislative actions referenced from 2021). The board approved the motion by voice vote; no opposition was recorded in the transcript.
The board authorized staff to proceed with the improvement steps and to align implementation with the division's existing special education supports.
