Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC)

About SEAC

Local special education advisory committees (SEAC) have a long history in Virginia.  Every school division is required to have a SEAC as detailed in Regulations Governing Special Education Programs for Children with Disabilities in Virginia, effective January 25, 2010 (special education regulations). 

The major purpose of SEAC is to provide an opportunity for parents and other school board appointees to have a voice in the way school divisions provide services to students with disabilities.  SEACs are extensions of local school boards since members are appointed by them, and SEAC provide reports and recommendations to their school boards.

Warren County SEAC Board

Chair:  Erick Robinson

Vice-Chair:  Winnie Ehlinger

Secretary:  Laura Adams

Teacher Member:  Colin Miller

Please contact the SEAC Board with any questions by emailing:  seac@wcps.k12.va.us

 

2026-2027 Special Education Advisory Committee Officers

Officers

                             2026-2027 School Year Meetings: 

 

Monday, August 17, 2026
 
Monday, October 19, 2026
 
Monday, February 22, 2027
 
Monday, March 15, 2027

 

 

All meetings are held at Diversified Minds at 6 pm- 465 W. 15th Street, Front Royal, VA 22630  

 

*if inclement weather occurs on the scheduled meeting date, the meeting will occur the following week on Monday*


Membership Application

SEAC Bylaws

WCPS SEAC contact information: For more information regarding the Warren County Special Education Advisory Committee, please contact WCPS Special Services at 540-635-2725  or visit our Facebook page.

Public Comment


A 15-minute public forum will be included in each of the regular meetings.  Each person will be given three minutes to speak.  Public input will be documented in writing in one of the following ways:

  • The person making the comment fills in a Public Input form

  • Comment provided in writing or via email is attached to a Public Input form

  • If given verbally in a meeting, commenters will be given the opportunity to fill in the form or the vice chair (or a designee) can fill in the Public Input form for them

Public input is received without SEAC comment or consultant comment during the meeting.  The comment is assured of follow-up, which will be done in the following manner:

  • The completed Public Comment Form is given to the SEAC Chairperson


  • The chairperson will collaborate with the Director of Special Education about follow-up


  • Follow-up will be noted in the next meeting


The vice chair will maintain a list of issues raised during public comment periods for use in future planning activities.