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Board approves new SEAC members and a plan to return ECSE and life‑skills classes to zone schools
Summary
The board approved four parent appointments to the Special Education Advisory Committee and accepted staff recommendations to move 12 ECSE/life‑skills students from Riverdale back to their zone schools at the start of the year; administration will treat parent objections as IEP team decisions.
Special education staff asked the board to approve four parent representatives to meet the minimum membership requirement for the Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) and to update bylaws so parents — not the Office of Special Education — lead committee work.
SEAC presenter (special education office) explained the committee had been operating with office staff filling officer roles and that new parent members would allow the committee to be parent‑run. Board members discussed formalizing a policy describing how SEAC reports and recommendations will be provided to the school board; Dr. Thompson was asked to draft a clear policy and to present minutes or bylaws for board review.
Separately, staff recommended returning ECSE and life‑skills classes from Riverdale to students' zone schools where feasible to reduce travel and increase family involvement. Staff identified 12 students to be moved (8 to Mahurin, 2 to Capron, 2 to Nottoway), said staffing for inclusion classes is in place, and noted parental preference will be honored through IEP team decisions.
The board voted to approve the recommended SEAC appointments and to accept the special programs transition plan for ECSE and life‑skills classes, with unanimous voice votes. Administration will provide updated bylaws, meeting minutes and a policy recommendation clarifying the board’s relationship with SEAC.
