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 published Special Education Performance Report data shows FCPS did not meet several state special education targets. This survey asks 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

Need Spanish? / ¿Necesita español? A Spanish version is planned. For language support, use the optional contact form without including student or staff names.

VDOE Special Education Performance Report

VDOE Special Education Performance Report metrics parents can review

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 FFY2023 / 2023–2024 Special Education Performance Report. These public data points are not individual legal findings, but they identify areas where families can help document whether related concerns are still happening today.

VDOE Indicator 8

Parent involvement / communication

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

State target: 86.00%
FCPS result: 57.14%
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: 92.38%
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: 73.10%
FCPS result: 57.14%
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: 72.24%
FCPS result: 60.87%
State target met: NO

VDOE report metric

English / reading proficiency

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

Grade 4: 14.63% / 39.55% target
Grade 8: 19.05% / 32.18% target
High school: 41.18% / 49.45% target
State targets met: NO

VDOE report metric

Math proficiency

Grade-level math proficiency targets for students with IEPs.

Grade 4: 12.20% / 29.45% target
Grade 8: 14.29% / 23.25% target
High school: 35.29% / 39.10% target
State targets met: NO

Source: Virginia Department of Education, Fredericksburg City Public Schools FFY2023 / 2023–2024 Special Education Performance Report. VDOE’s current local determination matrix lists Fredericksburg City Public Schools as “Meets Requirements.” That current determination should be stated accurately, but it does not erase the missed indicator targets shown above.

Review the VDOE FCPS Performance Report Review the VDOE Local Determination Matrix

Connected to FCPS special education?

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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.
Optional 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

Optional contact

Request follow-up

This form is optional and 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.

Do not fill this out if you are human:

Name (optional)

Provide at least one contact method. The anonymous-first survey remains separate.

Email (optional) Phone/text number (optional) Preferred contact method Preferred language Reason for contact (optional) I understand this is not legal advice and this project does not represent me or file anything for me.

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Connected to FCPS special education?

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