Bedford County Public Schools’ Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC)
The Bedford County Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) is comprised of parents of eligible students who receive special education and/or related services and reside in the division; other interested persons from the community, and educators in the field who have an interest in special education. This committee provides advice concerning the needs of children with disabilities receiving special education services and assists in the formulation and development of services and planning to meet these needs.
Bedford’s SEAC will meet during the months of August, September, October, December, January, February, March, and May for the 22-23 school year. Meetings are open to the public and public comments are welcome and limited to three minutes per person for a maximum length of twenty minutes.**
The Special Education Advisory Committee meetings are scheduled as follows for the 2022-2023 school year:
August 18, 2022 (5:45 pm - 7:15 pm)
September 22, 2022 (5:45 pm - 7:15 pm)
October 20, 2022 (5:45 pm - 7:15 pm)
December 1, 2022 (5:45 pm - 7:15 pm)
January 26, 2023 (5:45 pm - 7:15 pm)
February 23, 2023 (5:45 pm - 7:15 pm)
March 30, 2023 (5:45 pm - 7:15 pm)
May 18, 2023 (5:45 pm - 7:15 pm)
April 28, 2022 (5:45 pm - 7:15 pm)
SEAC Minutes 4-28-22.docx
May 19, 2022 (5:45 pm - 7:15 pm)
Location for all meetings: 310 South Bridge Street, Bedford, VA 24523
RESOURCES:
Family Supports & Services Resource Handout - SEAC.docx
Financial Supports Resource Handout-SEAC.docx
Mental and Behavioral Health -Resource Handout-SEAC.docx
Recreation Activities - Resource Handout- SEAC.docx
Transition Resource Handout - SEAC.docx
Treatment & Therapies - Resource Handout - SEAC.docx
Education Resource Handout - SEAC.docx
SEAC Bylaws update BCPS 2020.pdf
** Current Member openings-2 Forest zone, 2 Staunton River zone
***If you are interested in becoming a SEAC member please fill out the following application and fax, mail, or email to the following address:
Kelly D. Jennings
Bedford County Public Schools
PO Box 748
Bedford, VA 24523
Fax: 540-586-7703
[email protected]
SEAC Application
2022-2023 Special Education Advisory Committee
Members:
Denise Kennedy, SEAC Chair Becky Wojdyla, Vice Chair
Community Rep Forest, Virginia
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Allison Clark, Secretary Aven Alford, Parent
Forest, Virginia Bedford, Virginia
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Ashley Sipos, Parent Amber Holdren, Parent
Bedford, Virginia Bedford, Virginia
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Kristen Jones, Parent Nicole Overstreet, Agency Representative
Vinton, Virginia Blue Ridge ABA
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Dana Koenig, Teacher Representative Dawn Roberts, Parent
[email protected] Bedford, Virginia
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Brandi Brown, Parent Heather Dooley, Agency Representative
Moneta, Virginia Lynchburg Area Center for Independent Living (LACIL)
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Christopher Daniels, School Board Member Representative
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Staff Consultant:
Kelly Jennings, M. Ed.
Director of Special Services
P.O. Box 748
Bedford, VA 24523
540-586-1045 Ext.10252
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Questions regarding the Special Education Advisory Committee can be directed to the Special Education office at 540-586-1045.