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Transition

Individualized Education Program (IEP) transition planning is a crucial component of special education designed to assist students with disabilities as they move from school to post-school life. The transition planning process is initiated before the student’s 14th birthday. The main goal of IEP transition planning is to help students with disabilities successfully transition into adulthood by providing them with the necessary skills, support, and services. The transition plan is a formalized part of the student's IEP, and it focuses on various areas, including education, employment, and independent living.

Transition

Texas Legal Framework

TEA Secondary Transition Guidance

Transition Timeline

Writing Appropriate Postsecondary Goals

The Texas Transition and Employment Guide (Pathways)

Texas Health and Human Services-Employment First

 

TEALearn Courses

 

Transition Assessment Resources

Fidelity Checklist and Reflection Tool: Conducting Necessary Transition Assessments

Transition Inventory

 

SPP 13

State Performance Plan Indicator 13

SPP 13 FAQ

SPP13 Data Collections

SPPI 14

SSPI 14 Bookmark for Students

 

Pathway Initiatives

Texas College and Career Readiness School Models (CCRSM)

Tech Tools for College 

Dropout Prevention

Dropout Prevention and Recovery Resources

 

Graduation

TEA Graduation Toolkit

Graduation Flowchart

 

House Bill 5: Foundation High School Program

The 83rd Texas Legislature established the Foundation High School Program as the default graduation program for all students entering high school beginning in 2014-2015. The State Board of Education adopted rules related to the new Foundation High School Program in January 2014.

Graduation Program Side-by-Side Comparison
§89.1070. Graduation Requirements
Chapter 89. Adaptations for Special Populations Subchapter AA. Commissioner's Rules Concerning Special Education Services

 

Transition Resources for Students and Families

College Contacts for College Programs for Students with Disabilities, 2021
Reality Check Calculator
After high school, students will need to pay for housing, transportation, clothes...students will need money.  Use the calculator to estimate living expenses and the amount of money you will need to earn to pay for them.
Texas CTE (Career and Technical Education) for Special Populations
Texas Transition & Employment Guide

Transition Academics (TEA)

Transition Network:  Student-Centered Transitions Network 

Primary responsibility is to provide leadership, training, technical assistance, and the dissemination of information throughout the state.

Transition Timeline for Families Planning for Life After Graduation

The Transition to Adulthood:Tios for Parents from Parents

Notice of Transfer of Rights Model Form with Information and Resources

NTACT Guardianship and Alternatives

FAQs about Supported Decision Making (PDF)

Sam Houston State University Garrett Center

Texas Project First

Texas Workforce Commission

SPEDTEX: Transition Planning Resources for Families

What is Transition Planning

Person-Centered Resources

LifeCourse Nexus

Administration for Community Living

National Parent Center on Transition and Employment

Maryland Department of Health

Inclusion: PATH, MAPS and Circles of Support

 

 

Vocational Academic Class

Career OneStop — Sponsored by U.S. Department of Labor
Essential Tools: Improving Secondary Education and Transition for Youth with Disabilities
Handbook for Implementing a Comprehensive Work-Based Learning Program According to the Fair Labor Standards Act

General

Legal Framework
Online resource summarizes state and federal requirements for special education by topic and includes a glossary of special education terms and acronyms.  The site is viewable in English and Spanish (legal citations reflect English only).
Career Development & Transition (DCDT)
Promotes national and international efforts to improve the quality of and access to, career/vocational and transition services, increase the participation of education in career development and transition goals, and to influence policies affecting career development and transition services for persons with disabilities.
The National Center on Secondary Education and Transition (NCSET)
Coordinates national resources, offers technical assistance, and disseminates information related to secondary education and transition for youth with disabilities in order to create opportunities for youth to achieve successful futures.
The HEATH Resource Center
Online clearinghouse on postsecondary education for individuals with disabilities

National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability

The National Collaborative on Workforce and Disability for Youth (NCWD/Youth) assists state and local workforce development systems to better serve all youth, including youth with disabilities and other disconnected youth. 
National Secondary Transition Technical Assistance Center (NSTTAC)
NSTTAC is a national Technical Assistance and Dissemination center funded from January 1, 2006 through December 31, 2010 by the U.S. Department of Educations Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) (Award #H326J050004).

 

 

 

Contact:

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Renee Walker

Consultant, Transition
432.567.1230
 

 

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