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VCASE Policy and Legislation Committee

Dr. Mike Asip, Chair

Front steps and columns of the Virginia Genera Assembly Building

Purpose of the VCASE Policy and Legislation Committee

The VCASE Policy and Legislation Committee seeks to monitor, disseminate, collaborate, and advocate regarding statewide and national policy and legislative initiatives affecting students with disabilities, their families, and the staff that serve them.  The voice of special education administrators and practitioners must be included as policy affecting our students, families, and staff is considered at the state and federal level.  The committee leadership and members:

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  • Develop a VCASE Policy and Legislation Platform approved by the VCASE Executive Board

  • Research and analyze the impacts of proposed bills and policies.

  • Partner with CEC allies and other education stakeholders.

  • Build trusting, honest relationships with legislators and policy leaders.

  • Inform, engage, and involve VCASE members in advocating our positions

  • Communicate effectively the VCASE positions to legislators, policymakers, boards, commissions, and other individuals​.

Activities of the Policy and Legislative Committee

  • Early input on bills legislators are considering (summer/fall prior to session).

  • Almost daily attendance at the Virginia General Assembly subcommittees and committees, January to February or March.

  • Attend, monitor boards or commissions

    • Virginia Board of Education

    • Commission on Youth

    • Disability Board

    • Autism Council

    • State Special education Advisory Council - SSEAC

  • Coordinate VCASE and Virginia CEC participation at the annual CEC/CASE Special Education Legislative Summit in Washington DC.

VCASE Policy and Legislation Resource Links

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