SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCE ON-SITE REVIEW REPORT - June 2022 - West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and the Blind

Oct 15, 2026

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Special Circumstance On-Site Review Report for the West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and the Blind details a follow-up review requested by the West Virginia Board of Education. Conducted April 27–28, 2022, it evaluates progress made in addressing noncompliance identified in the April 2021 Special Circumstance Review. The report describes review methods, onsite team members, and multiple focus areas including student care, instruction, special education, facilities, transportation, financial indicators and compliance, personnel, leadership, and additional findings for presentation at the June 2022 board meeting.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages20

Reading Time50 min

AccessFree to download

Introduction

Onsite Review Team Members

Background

Focus Area 1: Student Care

Focus Area 2: Instruction

Focus Area 3: Special Education

Focus Area 4: Facilities

Focus Area 5: Transportation

Focus Area 6: Financial Indicators and Purchasing Compliance

Focus Area 7: Personnel

Focus Area 8: Leadership

Focus Area 9: Additional Findings

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCE ON-SITE REVIEW REPORT West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and the Blind June 2022 Office of Support & Accountability West Virginia Board of Education 2021-2022 Miller L. Hall, President Thomas W. Campbell, CPA, Vice President F. Scott Rotruck, Financial Officer Robert W. Dunlevy, Member L. Paul Hardesty, Member Daniel D. Snavely, M.D., Member Debra K. Sullivan, Member Nancy J. White, Member James S. Wilson, D.D.S., Member Sarah Armstrong Tucker, Ph.D., Ex Officio Chancellor West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission West Virginia Council for Community and Technical College Education W. Clayton Burch, Ex Officio State Superintendent of Schools West Virginia Department of Education Table of Contents Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................................................2 Onsite Review Team Members...........................................................................................................................................................2 Background .................................................................................................................................................................................................2 Focus Area 1: Student Care .................................................................................................................................................................3 Focus Area 2: Instruction ......................................................................................................................................................................5 Focus Area 3: Special Education ......................................................................................................................................................7 Focus Area 4: Facilities.......................................................................................................................................................................... 9 Focus Area 5: Transportation ........................................................................................................................................................... 10 Focus Area 6: Financial Indicators and Purchasing Compliance ................................................................................... 11 Focus Area 7: Personnel .....................................................................................................................................................................12 Focus Area 8: Leadership ..................................................................................................................................................................13 Focus Area 9: Additional Findings ................................................................................................................................................. 14 Introduction At the specific request of the West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE), the Office of Support and Accountability conducted a follow-up review of the West Virginia School for the Deaf and the Blind (WVSDB), April 27-28, 2022, to obtain specific information regarding progress the school has made in addressing the areas of noncompliance identified as a result of the Special Circumstance Review conducted in April 2021. The review process was conducted as outlined in West Virginia Board of Education Policy 2322: West Virginia System of Support and Accountability. The review included classroom observations and interviews of school and central office personnel as well as parents. A team consisting of staff members from the West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) compiled the information gathered during the onsite review, provided status updates, and recommended next steps. Additional information and recommendations w

FAQs

Why was the onsite follow-up review conducted in 2022?

It was requested by the West Virginia Board of Education to obtain specific information on progress the school made in addressing areas of noncompliance identified in the April 2021 Special Circumstance Review.

What activities were included in the 2022 onsite review?

The review included classroom observations and interviews with school and central office personnel, as well as parents.

Which focus areas are covered in the report?

The report addresses student care, instruction, special education, facilities, transportation, financial indicators and purchasing compliance, personnel, leadership, and additional findings.

Oct 15, 2026

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