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)
SEAC Minutes 8.18.22.pdf
September 22, 2022 (5:45 pm - 7:15 pm)
SEACSeptember2022agenda.docx
SEAC Minutes 9.22.22.pdf
October 20, 2022 (5:45 pm - 7:15 pm)
SEACoctober2022agenda.docx
SEAC Minutes 10.20.22.pdf
December 1, 2022 (5:45 pm - 7:15 pm)
SEAC Minutes 12.01.22.pdf
January 26, 2023 (5:45 pm - 7:15 pm)
SEAC Worksession Minutes 9.22.22.pdf
February 23, 2023 (5:45 pm - 7:15 pm)
March 30, 2023 (5:45 pm - 7:15 pm)
SEAC Training Session
*****Announcement****
Fun Field Day at Falling Creek Park
Date: May 20th 10am-2pm
Address: 1257 County Farm Rd Bedford, VA
Food provided:
Hot Dogs & fixings
Popcorn
Chips
Waters
*All food provided by Bedford County Sheriff's Office, Bedford Police Department and Bedford County Parks & Rec*
Field Activities:
Kickball games will be held at 11pm, 12pm and 1pm
Soccer goals and balls will be provided for a leisurely play throughout the event
Vendors Confirmed and games/activities provided & much more!
Horizon
DSS (Department of Social Services) - Cornhole and Ring toss
Johnson Health Center
LACIL (Lynchburg Area Center for Independent Living) - Kiddie Pool game
Aetna
Ronald McDonald House
Bedford Police Department
Bedford County Sheriff's Office - Will have K9 onsite
Bedford County Parks and Rec
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)
SEAC Minutes 5.19.22.docx
Location for all meetings: 310 South Bridge Street, Bedford, VA 24523
PUBLIC COMMENT FORM AND GUIDELINES.docx
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
BCPS SEAC Job Description & Application.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]
2022-2023 Special Education Advisory Committee
Members:
Denise Kennedy, SEAC Chair Becky Wojdyla, Vice Chair
Community Rep Forest, Virginia
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Chelsea Updike, Parent Aven Alford, Parent
Bedford, Virginia Bedford, Virginia
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Amber Holdren, Parent Dawn Roberts, 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
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Heather Dooley, Secretary
Agency Representative
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
[email protected]
Questions regarding the Special Education Advisory Committee can be directed to the Special Education office at 540-586-1045.