- Virginia IEP evaluation timeline, step by step
Every step of a Virginia special education evaluation, from referral to IEP: 3 business days, 10 business days, 65 business days and 30 calendar days, with 8VAC20-81 citations. - How to request an IEP evaluation in Virginia
How Virginia parents request a special education evaluation, who to send it to, what happens next under 8VAC20-81-50 and -60, and a free sample letter to copy. - 504 plan vs IEP in Virginia
Plain-language comparison of a Section 504 plan and an IEP for Virginia families: which law, who qualifies, what each provides, and how evaluations differ. - After a suspension: manifestation determination basics
What Virginia parents should know after a suspension when a child has a disability: the 10-school-day rule, manifestation determination reviews, and calm next steps. - Chesapeake Public Schools: special education contacts
Special education and Parent Resource Center contacts for Chesapeake Public Schools in Chesapeake, Virginia, plus how to start an IEP evaluation request and statewide help. - Virginia Beach City Public Schools: special education contacts
Special education and Parent Resource Center contacts for Virginia Beach City Public Schools in Virginia Beach, Virginia, plus how to start an IEP evaluation request and statewide help. - Norfolk Public Schools: special education contacts
Special education and Parent Resource Center contacts for Norfolk Public Schools in Norfolk, Virginia, plus how to start an IEP evaluation request and statewide help. - Suffolk Public Schools: special education contacts
Special education and Parent Resource Center contacts for Suffolk Public Schools in Suffolk, Virginia, plus how to start an IEP evaluation request and statewide help. - Virginia IEP acronyms and terms
Plain-language glossary of IEP and special education acronyms Virginia parents hear: VDOE, 8VAC20-81, PRC, SEAC, PEATC, FAPE, LRE, PWN, MDR, FBA, BIP and more. - IEP communication tips for co-parents
Practical communication tips for divorced, separated and co-parents during IEP evaluations and meetings in Virginia, including records access and keeping one shared timeline. - Virginia evaluation timeline (short)
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Not legal advice. This page shares general information about Virginia and federal special education rules as we read them on November 3, 2026. It is not legal advice. Rules change and school divisions vary. For help with your situation, contact PEATC (Virginia's Parent Training and Information Center), the VDOE Parent Ombudsman for Special Education, or a special education attorney or advocate.