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Call for Nominations for Board of Education Advisory Committees: 2021-2024 Term
The Virginia Board of Education (BOE) is seeking nominees to serve a three-year term on the following advisory committees appointed by the Board:
- Virginia Advisory Committee for the Education of the Gifted (VACEG)
- State Special Education Advisory Committee (SSEAC)
- Adult Education and Literacy Advisory Committee
- Advisory Board on Teacher Education and Licensure (ABTEL)
- Advisory Committee for Career and Technical Education
Please note that for some of the advisory committees, specific categories of expertise or geographic representation are required by state or federal law or regulation. For all committees, the Board of Education seeks to have diverse representation among the appointees.
The current vacancies for the advisory committees are noted below. The term of service will begin July 2021 and end June 2024.
Virginia Advisory Committee for the Education of the Gifted (VACEG)
The Virginia Advisory Committee for the Education of the Gifted has seven vacancies. The Board is seeking applicants in leadership positions, with a background in gifted education, from local school divisions. Individuals from all regions, with the exception of Region 5, are encouraged to apply.
State Special Education Advisory Committee (SSEAC)
The State Special Education Advisory Committee has five vacancies for:
- An agency representative from an agency responsible for financing or delivery of related services to children with disabilities
- A parent representative from Region 3
- A parent representative from Region 8
- A representative from Region 7
- A Juvenile Justice representative
Adult Education and Literacy Advisory Committee
The Adult Education and Literacy Advisory Committee has two vacancies. Priority consideration will be given to representatives of the following industry sectors:
- Health Science
- Manufacturing
Advisory Board on Teacher Education and Licensure (ABTEL)
The Advisory Board on Teacher Education and Licensure has one vacancy for:
- Higher Education Teacher Education Faculty Member (Private). Priority consideration will be given to representatives from Region 2, 3, 4, and 8
Advisory Committee for Career and Technical Education
The Advisory Committee for Career and Technical Education has four vacancies. Priority consideration will be given to representatives from the following industry sectors:
- Energy
- Health Science
- Manufacturing
- Marketing
Geographical regions noted above are based on the Department of Education Superintendent’s Regions.
Educators, administrators, and other individuals, as well as organizations are invited to recommend nominees to fill current vacancies as noted above. Individuals are also welcome to nominate themselves. Nominations may be made by completing the Nomination Form for Virginia Board of Education Advisory Committees.
Please send the completed form to Emily Webb, Director for Board Relations, at Emily.Webb@doe.virginia.gov. Nominations may also be submitted by mail, at P.O. Box 2120, Richmond, Virginia 23218-2120.
All nominations must be received by Monday, May 3, 2021.
Please direct questions regarding the Board of Education’s advisory committees to Emily Webb, Director of Board Relations, via email, at Emily.Webb@doe.virginia.gov or by phone, at 804-225-2924.
COVID-19 Resources for Families
Several resources for families of students with disabilities related to the COVID-19 pandemic are compiled for you below.
The Virginia Board for People with Disabilities (VBPD) has developed three new fact sheets in conjunction with the Partnership for People with Disabilities and the Arc of Virginia, regarding safety information about coronavirus vaccines for people with disabilities, how to receive the vaccine, and what to expect after you get it.
Fact Sheet on the Safety of COVID-19 Vaccines
Fact Sheet on How to Get a COVID-19 Vaccine
Fact Sheet on What to Know After You Are Vaccinated
The Virginia Department of Education's (VDOE's) Special Education and Student Services webpage contains a great deal of information related to COVID-19 and Special Education in Virginia.
The Parent Educational Advocacy Training Center (PEATC) has developed this Back to School Considerations Resource Document to assist families as they send their students back to school.
We hope that you find these resources helpful!
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