If your child is enrolled in a Norfolk school, NPS asks you to contact the school to begin the referral process. Contacts below were checked against Norfolk Public Schools pages and public directories on November 3, 2026. Staff and offices change, so confirm before you rely on them.
Contacts
- Department of Learning Support - Special Education Services: 800 E. City Hall Ave., Room 800, Norfolk, VA 23510. Phone 757-628-3950, sped504compliance@nps.k12.va.us (for children 5-21 not yet enrolled).
- Parent Resource Center: 757-852-4674 ext. 3089, parentresourcecenter@nps.k12.va.us. Open 8:00-3:30 Mon-Fri, by appointment. PRC page.
- Preschool Assessment Team (ages 2-4): 757-852-4630 ext. 3510.
Starting an evaluation in Norfolk
Put your request in writing to your child's principal and the special education office, and keep a dated copy. Use our Virginia sample letter and see the step-by-step timeline.
Statewide help
- PEATC, Virginia's Parent Training and Information Center: 703-923-0010.
- VDOE Parent Ombudsman for Special Education: 800-422-2083.
Nearby: Chesapeake · Virginia Beach · Suffolk
Sources
- https://www.npsk12.com/departments/learning-supportspecial-education/child-find-and-special-education-process
- https://www.npsk12.com/departments/learning-supportspecial-education/norfolk-public-schools-parent-resource-center
Questions parents ask
Who do I call about special education in Norfolk Public Schools?
Department of Learning Support - Special Education Services: 800 E. City Hall Ave., Room 800, Norfolk, VA 23510. Phone 757-628-3950, sped504compliance@nps.k12.va.us (for children 5-21 not yet enrolled).
Does Norfolk have a Parent Resource Center?
Yes. If your child is enrolled in a Norfolk school, NPS asks you to contact the school to begin the referral process. See the contacts on this page and call ahead.
Is this legal advice?
No. It is general information. Confirm contacts with the school division.
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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.