Portsmouth Special Education

Located in Portsmouth, Va., the Portsmouth Special Education Department is governed by Portsmouth Public Schools, which operates several elementary, middle and high schools. The department has an advisory committee that provides services to students with disabilities. Portsmouth Public Schools provides educational services to more than 15,000 students and maintains finance, food service and human resource departments. The district s schools academic curricula include math, science, technology, social studies, reading, and health and physical education. Its schools operate parent-teacher associations and offer the Title I program. The district s schools libraries include a range of books, magazines and periodicals. Its schools also offer special education programs for gifted and talented students, as well as guidance counseling services.