Our Mission

Working together as a team, we will end the predictive value of race, class, gender, and special capacities for our children’s success through high quality teaching and learning for all. We seek to build relationships with families and communities to ensure that every student succeeds. We will know every student.

Our Mission

Parent Resource Center

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Newsletters

Resources

Parent Education

Parent Interest Survey
Input from parents sought in the development of future workshops by Albemarle's Parent Resource Center.

What is the Parent Resource Center?

Albemarle County Parent Resource Center is our local effort to link families, schools and communities together to better support children with disabilities in the school setting. The Albemarle County Parent Resource Center has a goal of fostering a positive relationship between parents and schools in an effort to assist parents with questions and planning, as well as through the provision of resources and training. The Parent Resource Center is being operated by Michael Armstrong for the 2021-2022 School Year.

Due to COVID-19 Restrictions, In-Person Visits are not possible at this time.
The Parent Resource Center is located at:
Special Services Center
225 Lambs Lane
Charlottesville, VA 22901

You can contact the Parent Resource Center at (434) 296-5885 or by email at spedhelp@k12albemarle.org.

ACCESSIBLE PRINT MATERIALS

ACPS Parent Resource Center Special Book Collection
The Parent Resource Center’s Special Book Collection is available free to all families at any of the Jefferson Madison Regional Library's branches. The collection includes educational books for adults wanting to learn more about a specific disability, as well as, titles for younger readers that promote inclusion and the celebration of diversity.

The following link/catalog search takes you to directly to the list of all of the titles:
https://hestia.jmrl.org/findit/Tag/Home?lookfor=acps+parent+resource+center

You can sign up online for a free public library card and get instant access to all of JMRL’s
electronic resources and ebooks by using the following link:
https://hestia.jmrl.org/onlinecardregistration/

Parent Introduction to the Parent Resource Center

Frequently Asked Questions

What do I do if I suspect my child has a disability?

Below are contacts based on the age / situation of your child.

Preschool Age (ages 2-5)	Call the Preschool Program at 434-973-2490
School Age (Ages5-21) and attends Albemarle County Public Schools	Call the Albemarle County Public School your child attends. Click here for a listing of our schools
School Age (Age 5-21) and is in a private or Home School Program	Call 434-296-5885 and ask to speak with the School Based Intervention Team Chairperson

Is there a mailing list I can be added to or sign up for in order to get announcements and resources?

Is there someone there I can talk to?

What is it exactly the Parent Resource Center can do for me?

It is important to know what the Parent Resource Center can and will not do.

What we can do:
We can provide parents of children with disabilities or who suspect their child may have a disability in Albemarle County with information. This practical information can come in many forms, including explaining special education procedures or providing resources or making connections with parents to schools in an effort to support parents, whenever possible. Our goal is to assist families to resolve concerns, provide answers and/or get direction on next steps when a parent or child's needs cannot be met.

What we don't do:
The Parent Resource Center does NOT provide legal advice. The Parent Resource Center does not act as a parent advocate and should not be expected to take sides against the school, teachers or principals.

PARENT RESOURCES

Your Rights as a Parent of a child with a Disability in Virginia

Albemarle County Special Education Advisory Committee

Virginia Family: Special Education Connections

Homeschooling in Albemarle County