Advisory Committee for Students with Disabilities (2017-18)

Citizen Advisory Committee

Contact Us

School Board Liaison

Pat Hynes, Hunter Mill District Representative

Staff Liaison

Irene Meier, Director, Special Education, Department of Special Services

If you are unable to attend a meeting open to the public where you can provide public comment, you may submit your public comment in writing to the Office of Special Education Instruction. If you have specific concerns about your child’s educational services, you may contact Irene Meier.

Committee Purpose

8 VAC 20-81-230(D)—A local advisory committee for special education, appointed by each local school board, shall advise the school board through the division superintendent.

2017-18 Committee Charge

Examine how students with disabilities are making progress in the general education curriculum (IDEA, 2004). Explore “progress” as supported by, at a minimum, student growth progression, cohort progression, national data and parental goals.
Examine current FCPS staffing practices and facility adequacy and/or limitations to evaluate efficacy in delivering services at the building level while meeting the needs of a diverse population of students with disabilities in grades PK-12 with current composition of FCPS facilities.

Meeting Dates and Parking Information

The parking deck is located to the rear of the Gatehouse Administration Building. Take the elevators to the first floor. On the first floor, turn in the direction of the offices and make a left down the hall. Room 1600 is located directly across from the Apple Federal Credit Union on your right.

Date	Time	Location	Agenda	Minutes
9/13/17	6:30 pm	Gatehouse-1600	View Agenda	View Minutes
10/11/17	7 pm	Gatehouse-1600	View Agenda	View Minutes
11/8/17	7 pm; Subcommittee Meeting at 6:15 pm	Gatehouse-1600	View Agenda	View Minutes
12/13/17	7 pm	Gatehouse-cafe	View Agenda	View Minutes
1/10/18	7 pm	Gatehouse-1600	View Agenda	View Minutes
1/31/18	Subcommittee Meeting at 6:30 pm	Gatehouse-1610
2/14/18	7 pm	Gatehouse-1600	View Agenda	View Minutes
2/28/18	7 pm	Gatehouse-3050
3/14/18	7 pm	Gatehouse-1600	View Agenda	View Minutes
4/9/18	Subcommittee Meeting at 6:30 pm	Gatehouse-1610
4/11/18	7 pm	Gatehouse-1600	View Agenda	View Minutes
4/26/18	Subcommittee Meeting at 6:30 pm	Gatehouse-1600
5/9/18	7 pm	Gatehouse-1600	View Agenda	View Minutes
6/13/18	7 pm	Gatehouse-1600	Meeting Cancelled

2017-2018 Membership

Vacant, Assistive Technology
Jane Wilson, Braddock District
Jessica Mayo, Career and Transition Services
Katie Malesky, City of Fairfax School Board
Sandi Dallhoff, Department of Neighborhood & Community Services
Michael Beattie, Disability Services Board
Suzanne Raber, Dranesville District
Melissa Johnson, Faculty
Diane Allen, Fairfax County Health Department
Toby Latham, Fairfax County Council of PTA
Vacant, Fairfax County Federation of Citizen’s Associations
Vacant, Fairfax/Falls Church Community Service Board
Linda Mason, Higher Education
Brandon Cassady, Hunter Mill
Andrianne Konstas, League of Women Voters
Meghan Gray, Lee District
Harry Henderson, Mason District
Vacant, Member at Large Keys-Gramara
Judy Farabaugh, Member at Large-McElveen
Vacant, Member at Large-Moon
Connie Lorentzen, Mount Vernon District
Cindy Woodcock, Preschool
Theresa Simonds Casselman, Providence District
Vacant, Region 1
Susan Edgerton, Region 2
Michael Montante, Region 3
Rachna Heizer, Region 4
Sajjad Khan, Region 5
Cheri Belkowitz, Springfield District
Shreya Chappidi, Student Representative
Vacant, Sully District
Vacant, Assistive Technology
Jane Wilson, Braddock District
Jessica Mayo, Career and Transition Services
Katie Malesky, City of Fairfax School Board
Sandi Dallhoff, Department of Neighborhood & Community Services
Michael Beattie, Disability Services Board
Suzanne Raber, Dranesville District
Melissa Johnson, Faculty
Diane Allen, Fairfax County Health Department
Toby Latham, Fairfax County Council of PTA
Vacant, Fairfax County Federation of Citizen’s Associations
Vacant, Fairfax/Falls Church Community Service Board
Linda Mason, Higher Education
Brandon Cassady, Hunter Mill
Andrianne Konstas, League of Women Voters
Meghan Gray, Lee District
Harry Henderson, Mason District
Vacant, Member at Large Keys-Gramara
Judy Farabaugh, Member at Large-McElveen
Vacant, Member at Large-Moon
Connie Lorentzen, Mount Vernon District
Cindy Woodcock, Preschool
Theresa Simonds Casselman, Providence District
Vacant, Region 1
Susan Edgerton, Region 2
Michael Montante, Region 3
Rachna Heizer, Region 4
Sajjad Khan, Region 5
Cheri Belkowitz, Springfield District
Shreya Chappidi, Student Representative
Vacant, Sully District

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