Secondary Transition: Why it is important to plan early? (Virginia Department of Education, VDOE)

Description:

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) 2004 defines secondary transition as a coordinated set of activities designed to be within a results-oriented process, focused on improving the academic achievement and functional performance to facilitate movement from school to post-school activities. The purpose of transition planning for youth at ages 14 and 16 is similar; good planning should address academic achievement and functional performance that will facilitate movement from school to post-school activities such as postsecondary education, career and technical education, integrated employment, continuing and adult education, adult services, independent living, and community participation. (revised 2015)

Link(s):

Secondary Transition: Why it is important to plan early?

http://www.doe.virginia.gov/special_ed/regulations/state/fast_facts/fast_fact_secondary_transition.pdf

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ADD/ADHD Autism Spectrum Disorder Deaf-Blind Emotional Disabilities Employment Hearing Impairment High School Independent Living Individualized Education Program (IEP) Intellectual Disabilities Learning Disability Middle School Mild/Moderate Disabilities Multiple Disabilities Orthopedic Impairment Other Health Impairment Parent/Family Postsecondary Education Professional Resources Speech/Language Impairment Transition Traumatic Brain Injury Vision Impairment