Transition

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Transition

• A process or period in which something undergoes
  a change and passes from one state, stage, form,
  or activity to another

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IDEA 2004

• FAPE Free Appropriate Public Education
• To the extent possible, students with
  disabilities are entitled to the same educational
  experiences as their non-disabled peers.

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IDEA 2004

• LRE Least Restrictive Environment
• Goal is for students with disabilities to be
  educated with their peers in the regular
  classroom, to the extent possible.

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IDEA 2004Transition Services

• A coordinated set of activities
• Students with an IEP
• Results-oriented process
• Focus on academic and functional achievement
• Movement from school to post-school activities

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IDEA 2004

• IDEA
• Transition to be considered by age 16
• Michigan
• Transition to be considered from age 13
• Alignment with EDP

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Transition Includes

• Instruction
• Community Experiences
• Employment
• Daily Living Skills
• Related Services
• Adult Living

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Transition Services

• Where does the student want to go?
• Vision
• Post school goals
• Educational Development Plan (EDP) alignment

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Transition Services

• Where is the student currently?
• Needs
• Strengths
• Interests
• Preferences
• Academic achievement
• Functional performance

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Transition Services

• How will the student get there?
• General education
• Vocational education
• Special education
• Community-based education
• Work-based learning

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Transition ServicesHow will the student get
there?

• Community participation
• Employment
• Adult service agencies
• Further education
• Recreation Leisure
• Training, trade school, or military

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Transition ServicesSummary of Performance (SOP)

• The school district must provide the student with
  a summary of their academic achievement,
  functional performance, and recommendations to
  assist the student in meeting their postsecondary
  goals.

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Transition is

• A tool for student support
• A tool for drop out prevention
• A tool for planning
• A tool for relevance
• A tool for relationships

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Transition is

• A tool for working together to improve the
  outcomes for students.

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Oakland Schools Support

• Cathy Schmidt
• 248.209.2504
• Cathy.Schmidt_at_oakland.k12.mi.us
• ? Michelle Quarton
• 248.209.2525
• Michelle.Quarton_at_oakland.k12.mi.us