The Educational Resources section of the Military Assistance Portal outlines local and national support for military families.

AAHD Virginia Resources

Provides an extensive list of public and private disability resource organizations in Virginia. Although it was last updated in 2012, the links still seem to be active.

School Liaison Officers (SLOs)

Work in partnership with the local school division and military installations to enhance the public school experience of military children; they connect families with educational opportunities and critical information about state and local school laws, policies, and standards and troubleshoot education-related problems.

The Arc of Virginia

Provides resources and services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. They help provide tools for self-advocacy, and their website lists helpful resources to find available support.

Virginia Department of Education: Special Education

Provides information and resources to help answer questions and aid throughout the special education process. Links on the right-hand side of their website include information for parents, specific disabilities, early childhood special education, grants and funding, secondary transition, technical assistance and professional development, IEP and instruction, resolving disputes, federal regulations, laws and policies, state regulations, law, and policies, reports, plans, and statistics, private day and residential schools, as well as program improvement. The website also provides links to federal and state agencies, as well as other helpful organizations.

Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) State Regulations, Laws, and Policies

This is the specific page on the VDOE website that lists all of the special education regulations, laws, and policies for the state of Virginia.

VersAbility Resources

Supports people with disabilities and their families each year in employment, community living, day support, and early childhood programs. Services range from coordinating developmental therapies for children to building successful business partnerships that provide staffing solutions for employers and provide jobs in Hampton Roads and beyond for people with disabilities.

Virginia Beach Special Services Library

Some individuals with disabilities may be able to apply to have talking books, talking book players, magazines, and catalogs mailed directly to their homes. This website provides more information on the service as well as instructions on how to apply. You can also search to find out what special service materials are available.

Difference Between Federal and State Laws

This infographic helps explain the differences between federal and state special education law. This is a helpful resource to share with parents going through the special education process. The Understood.org website also has other helpful information about specific disabilities in family-friendly terms.

Difference Between Individualized Education program (IEP) and 504 Plans

This infographic helps explain the differences between an IEP and a 504 Plan. This is a helpful resource to share with parents going through the special education process. The Understood.org website also has other helpful information about specific disabilities in family-friendly terms.

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act

Provides information about federal special education law and policy. It also provides links to resources for parents, families, educators, and other service providers.

Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC)

The MCEC is a non-profit organization that seeks to address transition and education issues that face military-connected children. They also have Military Student Transition Consultants (MSTC) available to establish collaboration among school systems, education agencies, public and private youth services, community groups, and installation resources.

Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services

Provides information about federal programs, initiatives, and available resources.

Tutor.com

Provides free online tutoring services 24 hours, 7 days a week for all grade levels (K-12 and college) to military families.