RD935 - Report to the Office of Children’s Services
Executive Summary: During the 2025 General Assembly Session, Item 269 of the Appropriation Act directed the Virginia Department of Education, in coordination with the Office of Children’s Services (OCS), to conduct a review of private day placement decisions in localities with higher-than-average placements of students with disabilities. This report summarizes the results of the 2024-2025 review, provides an update on recommendations and progress made by local educational agencies (LEAs), identifies barriers to serving students in public schools, and describes trends in disability identification and services. The findings build on those reported in 2023-2024 and are intended to inform the annual OCS report to the General Assembly. |