Saturday, February 25, 2017
U.S. Department of Education Publishes New Transition Guide to Postsecondary Education & Employment for Students & Youth with Disabilities
Transition planning is a
mandatory aspect of special education service delivery, according to federal
special education law (IDEA 20 U.S.C. 1400). Federal law requires that school
special education teams engage in transition planning for each student’s transition
to adulthood — that is, from high school to college or employment. The law
states specific requirements for transition planning. These requirements
include timing, assessment, goals, and services. In January 2017, the United
States Department of Education published “A Transition Guide to Postsecondary
Education and Employment for Students and Youth with Disabilities,” which
explains IDEA’s requirement for transition planning and its relationship to
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