FXBG SpEd Accountability

Independent parent-led project. Not affiliated with FCPS.

Public data. Parent voices.

VDOE data is public. The questions are real.

Are these problems still happening in FCPS today?

This independent parent-led survey is for families connected to Fredericksburg City Public Schools special education, IEPs, 504 plans, evaluations, services, and supports.

VDOE’s latest published Special Education Performance Report shows FCPS did not meet multiple state special education targets. This survey asks families to document whether related concerns are still happening today.

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No student or staff names requested.

Anonymous-first • Self-reported experiences • Not an official FCPS form

VDOE Special Education Performance Report

VDOE reported multiple FCPS special education targets were not met

The Virginia Department of Education publishes division-level Special Education Performance Reports that compare each school division to state targets. The metrics below come from the published Fredericksburg City Public Schools FFY2024 / 2024–2025 Special Education Performance Report. These public data points are not individual legal findings, but they show multiple state special education targets were not met and identify areas where family experiences can help document what is still happening today.

Statewide district context

SchoolDigger district rank

SchoolDigger’s 2025 Virginia district rankings place Fredericksburg City Public Schools near the bottom statewide.

FCPS rank
126th of 129
Source
SchoolDigger 2025 Virginia district rankings
VDOE Indicator 8

Parent involvement / communication

Parents reporting schools facilitated parent involvement for students receiving special education services.

State target
88.00%
FCPS result
75.00%
State target met
NO
VDOE Indicator 11

Evaluation / eligibility timelines

Evaluations completed and eligibility determined within the required 65-business-day timeline.

State target
100%
FCPS result
97.52%
State target met
NO
VDOE Indicator 5A

Inclusion / least restrictive environment

Students with IEPs ages 5–21 served in the regular classroom 80% or more of the day.

State target
73.60%
FCPS result
57.61%
State target met
NO
VDOE Indicator 5C

Separate / residential / home / hospital placement

Students with IEPs served in separate public/private school, residential, home-based, or hospital facilities.

State target
≤3.51%
FCPS result
5.87%
State target met
NO
VDOE Indicator 1

Graduation with a regular diploma

Students with IEPs exiting special education by graduating with a regular high school diploma.

State target
72.74%
FCPS result
68.18%
State target met
NO
VDOE Indicator 2

Dropout rate for students with IEPs

Students with IEPs exiting special education due to dropping out.

State target
≤5.66%
FCPS result
22.73%
State target met
NO
VDOE Indicator 3B

English / reading proficiency

Grade-level English/reading proficiency targets for students with IEPs.

Grade 4
27.03% / 40.05% target — NO
High school
42.86% / 49.95% target — NO
Summary
Multiple targets not met
VDOE Indicator 3B

Math proficiency

Grade-level math proficiency target for students with IEPs.

Grade 4
11.11% / 29.95% target — NO
Summary
Grade 4 target not met
VDOE Indicator 10

Disproportionate representation in specific disability categories

VDOE identified disproportionate representation in specific disability categories and reported noncompliance for this indicator.

VDOE determination
Identified: YES
Compliance
Target met: NO

Sources: Virginia Department of Education, Fredericksburg City Public Schools FFY2024 / 2024–2025 Special Education Performance Report; SchoolDigger 2025 Virginia district rankings.

Review the VDOE FCPS Performance Report Review the VDOE 2024–2025 Report Page Review the SchoolDigger District Ranking

Connected to FCPS special education?

Take the independent family experience survey. It is anonymous-first and does not ask for student or staff names.

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Survey scope

What the survey covers

The survey is designed to capture a wide range of special education and disability-support experiences, not just one type of concern.

  • IEPs and 504 plans
  • Evaluations, eligibility, and Child Find
  • Parent participation and Prior Written Notice
  • Services not delivered or unclear service logs
  • Speech, OT, PT, counseling, nursing, and related services
  • Behavior supports, FBA, BIP, discipline, restraint, or seclusion
  • Safety, elopement, supervision, transportation, and transitions
  • Placement, inclusion, LRE, assistive technology, and AAC
  • Progress reports, data, academic access, and measurable progress
  • Language access, translation, interpretation, discrimination, and retaliation concerns
  • What worked well and should be recognized

What this project is

  • An independent parent-led project.
  • A way to collect self-reported family experiences.
  • A tool to identify themes and patterns.
  • A place to share experiences without naming students or staff.
  • A source for future aggregate summaries and public accountability.

What this project is not

  • Not an official FCPS form.
  • Not affiliated with FCPS, VDOE, or any government agency.
  • Not legal advice.
  • Not a VDOE complaint, due process request, records request, or IEP/504 meeting request.
  • Not an emergency reporting tool.
  • Not a place to upload IEPs, screenshots, medical records, or private emails.

Privacy boundary

Share the experience. Not names.

Please do not include student names, staff names, student ID numbers, full birth dates, home addresses, medical records, IEP documents, screenshots, private emails, or identifying details. General descriptions are enough.

Survey responses are self-reported. Public summaries will use aggregate numbers, themes, or anonymized quotes only according to the permission choices selected in the survey. Raw responses will not be intentionally posted publicly or shared with FCPS.

How survey responses may be summarized

  • Aggregate counts by issue category, school level, school, year, and VDOE report metric topic.
  • Common themes from self-reported family experiences.
  • Anonymized quotes only when the respondent gives permission and identifying details are removed.
  • Clear notes that survey responses are self-reported and not legal findings.

What stays separate

  • Raw survey responses will not be intentionally posted publicly.
  • Contact information is not anonymous and is kept separate from the anonymous-first survey.
  • Contact information will not be included in public summaries.
  • Small-community details will be reviewed carefully before any anonymized quote is used.

Official resources

Where families can go for official help

This project does not replace official dispute-resolution options or individual advice. Families can review official VDOE resources, contact the VDOE Parent Ombudsman, PEATC, Disability Rights Virginia, an advocate, or an attorney.

VDOE Resolving Disputes VDOE Parent Ombudsman PEATC Disability Rights Virginia

Contact

Request follow-up

This form is separate from the anonymous-first survey. Contact information is not anonymous. Use this only if you want follow-up. Do not include student names, staff names, IEP documents, medical records, screenshots, or private emails.

Connected to FCPS special education?

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