Virginia IEP
Overview
The Virginia IEP system grew out of a need for school divisions to have a streamlined IEP process. At its core, the Virginia IEP System provides functionality as an IEP writer and compliance tool that affords educators the functionalities necessary to facilitate IEP meetings, develop IEPs, monitor student progress, and gather and submit data for state reporting purposes.
About
Goals for a Streamlined Process
Beginning in 2013, the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) sought to gain a greater understanding of the IEP landscape, to understand the resources and needs of local school divisions, and to investigate trends and ongoing efforts at the national level. The project team interviewed and surveyed national and local leaders and conducted focus group meetings to gain local perspectives on the challenges that Virginia public school divisions face, to uncover best practices among divisions and states, and to capture recommendations for system capabilities and requirements. During this process, several common themes emerged:
- Data Reporting: Compiling and submitting state reports is extremely time consuming.
- Compliance: Developing IEPs that are compliant with both state and federal requirements is difficult without a standardized state-recommended IEP form.
- System Costs: Costs for online IEP systems used in Virginia range between $11-30 per student
- Inter-district IEP Transfers: Transferring IEPs between different systems is extremely difficult or impossible.
Benefits of a Statewide IEP System in Virginia
Based on best practices research and engagement with school division representatives, a statewide IEP system could provide:
- Streamlined inter-division IEP transfer process
- Uniform online system training and professional development
- Improved data-driven decisions
- Increased compliance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Virginia regulations and statutes
Virginia IEP Divisions
- Accomack County
- Alexandria City
- Alleghany Highland County
- Amelia County
- Amherst County
- Appomattox County
- Augusta County
- Bath County
- Bedford County
- Bland County
- Botetourt County
- Bristol City
- Brunswick County
- Buchanan County
- Buckingham County
- Buena Vista City
- Campbell County
- Caroline County
- Carroll County
- Charles City County
- Charlotte County
- Charlottesville City
- Clarke County
- Colonial Beach
- Colonial Heights
- Craig County
- Culpeper County
- Cumberland County
- Danville City
- Dickenson County
- Dinwiddie County
- Essex County
- Falls Church City
- Fauquier County
- Floyd County
- Fluvanna County
- Franklin City
- Franklin County
- Frederick County
- Fredericksburg City
- Galax City
- Giles County
- Gloucester County
- Goochland County
- Grayson County
- Greene County
- Greensville County
- Halifax County
- Hampton City
- Hanover County
- Harrisonburg City
- Henrico County
- Henry County
- Highland County
- Hopewell City
- King and Queen County
- King George County
- King William County
- Lancaster County
- Lee County
- Lexington City
- Loudoun County
- Louisa County
- Lunenburg County
- Lynchburg City
- Madison County
- Manassas City
- Manassas Park City
- Martinsville City
- Mathews County
- Mecklenburg County
- Middlesex County
- Nelson County
- New Kent County
- Northampton County
- Northumberland County
- Norton City
- Nottoway County
- Page County
- Patrick County
- Petersburg City
- Pittsylvania County
- Poquoson City
- Powhatan County
- Prince Edward County
- Prince George County
- Prince William County
- Pulaski County
- Radford City
- Rappahannock County
- Richmond City
- Richmond County
- Roanoke City
- Rockbridge County
- Rockingham County
- Russell County
- Salem City
- Scott County
- Shenandoah County
- Smyth County
- Southampton County
- State Operated Programs
- Staunton City
- Suffolk City
- Surry County
- Sussex County
- Tazewell County
- VSDB
- Warren County
- Washington County
- Waynesboro City
- West Point
- Westmoreland County
- Winchester City
- Wise County
- Wythe County
- York County