Concerned about your child’s reading and/or spelling? Worried that your child might have dyslexia? Turn to your child’s school for support so that together, you can develop a plan to address and monitor your child’s needs. If your child currently receives special education services, please consult with your child’s IEP team.
The Family Resource Center (FRC) offers free webinars, consultations, a lending library, and resources to help adults support the success of all students, including those with learning challenges, special needs, and disabilities. The center was formerly named the Parent Resource Center.
AAP offers flexible deadlines and will match previous gifted and talented services per the Interstate Compact for Educational Opportunity for Military Children.
Our Special Education Instruction program is designed to meet the diverse needs of students with disabilities, ensuring they receive the support and resources necessary to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.
Join the FCPS Family Vision Groups to collaborate with district leadership on enhancing student success. Your input is essential as we work together to create a thriving learning environment for all students.
Contact information for the Office of Special Education Procedural Support (Due Process and Eligibility, Procedural Support Services, and Multi-Agency Services).
The Constitution of Virginia empowers the Virginia Board of Education (VBOE) with the general supervision of the public school system. This includes responsibility for (subject to General Assembly approval) the major regulations governing public education in Virginia, such as the Standards of Quality, the Standards Accreditation, the Standards of Learning accountability program, and teacher licensure regulations.
The Virginia Board of Education typically meets ten times a year (every month except August and December).
Learn about the application process for full-time AAP. Referral forms, HOPE Rating Scale, parent/guardian questionnaire, reactivation, transfer and appeal forms for Private/Home Schooled Students.
The Family Resource Center organized a list of community resources for families of students with disabilities, mental health concerns, and medical conditions.
View resources for students and families that will be available while schools are closed for winter break--from December 18, 2023, to January 1, 2024, and beyond.
Provides recommendations to the local educational agency (or board) on current job needs and the relevancy of career and technical education programs.
School Board Liaison: Kyle McDaniel
Staff Liaison: Whitney Ketchledge, Coordinator, Career and Technical Education, Department of Instructional Services
2023-24 School Year
Join us on April 20, 2024 at Marshall High School to ensure the safety, support, and inclusion of every member of our school community. Our Family Summit is free and open to all families, educators and community members in the Fairfax County Public School division.
Technology tools and resources that support students with disabilities who receive category B services within FCPS and access special education instruction in various classroom settings.
Forms related to the eligibility process, the reevaluation process, and the Individualized Education Program (IEP). Additional forms related to the special education process are also included here.
The Family Resource Center tutor list contains the names of current FCPS employees who hold a valid and current teaching license in Virginia. These employees have contacted the Family Resource Center to offer their services. The tutor list is updated monthly during the school year.
By enrolling in a high school Career and Technical Education course or program, students learn the technical applications of many occupations while preparing for higher education or entry-level employment.
Under the plan, compensatory education may be provided to students with disabilities whose learning was impacted during the pandemic. The plan includes students with the regular or special education and related aids/services required by Section 504 plans or individualized education programs.
The ERFC webpage offers detailed information about the Educational Employees' Supplementary Retirement System of Fairfax County (ERFC), which provides an independent retirement plan for FCPS' full-time, monthly paid personnel. ERFC supplements the primary benefits you'll receive from VRS and Social Security.
K-12 health, language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies units. What will my child learn ? What connections can I make at home? What information can I share with a tutor? What testing should we expect this year?
Some level of anxiety, depression, or frustration in and out of school is not unusual for young adults, however
students with dyslexia may demonstrate unexpected social and emotional challenges that stem from reading and writing difficulties. Turn to your child’s school for support. Together, you can develop a plan to address and monitor your child’s needs. If your child currently receives special education services, please consult with your child’s IEP team.
Represents the community and brings to the School Board’s attention to resource and programmatic issues associated with adult education
School Board Liaison: Dr. Ricardy Anderson
Staff Liaison Karin Williams, Director, Operations and Strategic Planning, Department of Instructional Services
Family members of children with dyslexia often find themselves in many roles: detective, advocate, tutor, and coach. It is also important for students with dyslexia to be reminded that they are so much more than their reading difficulty. Families and schools can be partners in supporting students with dyslexia.