Essex County Public Schools provides special education and related services to students, ages 2 through 21 with identified educational disabilities. The term "children with disabilities" means those children evaluated, in accordance with state and federal regulations, who have been identified as having one or more of the following disabilities; and who, because of such impairments, need special education and related services.
| Autism |
Multiple Disabilities |
| Deaf-Blindness |
Orthopedic Impairment |
| Deafness |
Other Health Impairment |
| Developmental delay (ages 2-6) |
Specific Learning Disability |
| Emotional Disability |
Speech or Language Impairment |
| Hearing Impairment |
Traumatic Brain Injury |
| Intellectual Disability |
Visual Impairment or Blindness |
Eligibility for special education is determined by a multidisciplinary team, which may include the school psychologist, educational diagnostician, speech-language pathologist, occupational therapist, physical therapist, special and general education teachers, school counselor, administrators, and parents. If you suspect that your child has a disability, please contact the Child Study Chairperson at your child's school.
Special Education services are governed by both federal and state regulations. Virginia's special education regulations can be found on the Virginia Department of Education's
website.
Special Education Procedural Safeguards are also available on the Virginia Department of Education website.
For more information about any of the topics on this page, please contact the Department of Special Education and Student Services at 804-443-3959.
Links and Resources
Non Resident Policy
Non Resident Application
Virginia Department of Education -
Special Education
A Parent's Guide to Special Education
(English)
A Parent's Guide to Special Education
(Spanish)