Resources for Military Personnel Moving to Virginia Who Have Family Members Who Are Students with Disabilities (VDOE's Family Engagement Network, PEATC)
Description:
The Virginia Department of Education's Family Engagement Network (FEN) is a group of professionals from local school divisions, university training and technical assistance centers, state agencies, and other organizations whose purpose is to foster family involvement and engagement in education, especially for children with disabilities.
The FEN has created four new resources for military-connected families of students with disabilities. These three one-pager resources, as well as a video, are linked below.
- Military Families of Exceptional Family Members (Birth to 5 years) – Things to Know When Moving to Virginia
- Military Families of Students Receiving Special Education Services: Things to Know When Moving to Virginia School Systems
- Are You a Military Family Relocating to Virginia with a Child Who Has a Disability? Check Out These Helpful Hints and Resources
- Mental Wellness and Trauma-Informed Practices in Military Families (Video, Formed Families Forward)