Data report · federal figures, school year 2023-24

Special education complaints in Virginia

Name: Special Education Complaints in Virginia, 2023-24
Creator: Serenido
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Parents in Virginia filed 297 written special education complaints in 2023-24. 100% of its 160 complaint decisions were issued on time, ranking 1st of 50 (tied states share a rank).

297

written complaints

16.1 per 10,000 students, above the U.S. rate of 12.6

100%

decided on time

U.S.: 87%

48.1%

found a violation

77 of 160 decisions. U.S.: 62.7%

Five years in Virginia

Complaints rose from 130 in 2019-20 to 297 in 2023-24 (+128%), the 9th fastest growth of 37 states with at least 20 complaints in 2019-20. That is the 10th highest complaint rate for its size, out of 51. Virginia also recorded 137 due process complaints in 2023-24.

School year	Written complaints	Decided on time	Due process complaints
2019-20	130	100%	83
2020-21	101	100%	84
2021-22	177	100%	133
2022-23	211	100%	89
2023-24	297	100%	137

Where complaints go in Virginia
Special Education and Student Services
P.O. Box 2120
Richmond, VA 23218-2120
804-786-0116
The state's dispute resolution page

Check the state page for the exact address for a written complaint before you send one.

Thinking of filing? The Special Education Complaint Router tells you whether a state complaint or another route fits, with deadlines as real dates and the complaint written for you. The IEP Deadline Clock works out when the school's legal clock runs out.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, IDEA Section 618 Dispute Resolution and Child Count files. Compare every state in the national report.

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Serenido (2026). Special Education Complaints in Virginia, 2023-24. Data: U.S. Department of Education, IDEA Section 618 State Part B Dispute Resolution and Child Count, 2023-24. https://serenido.com/special-education-complaints-by-state/virginia/

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