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Taymans, Juliana M.; And Others – Journal for Vocational Special Needs Education, 1995
A study of transition coordinators (n=39) to determine how state departments of education were addressing policy issues related to the transition mandate in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act revealed that coordinators are facing three major challenges: (1) productive interagency collaboration; (2) assisting local agencies in…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Disabilities, Education Work Relationship, Professional Development
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Kolstoe, Oliver P. – Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, 1996
A former special education teacher reflects on the discovery and acceptance of the benefits of education and training in helping people with disabilities become valuable societal resources. Early evidence of the benefits of transition programs, legislative efforts supporting vocational training for students with disabilities, and the development…
Descriptors: Career Development, Career Education, Disabilities, Education Work Relationship
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Field, Sharon – Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, 1996
Details the history of the transition movement and the participation of students with disabilities in transition planning. Reviews legislative changes that emphasize self-determination and explains the link between self-determination and students' mental health. Also identifies characteristics of schools that promote self-determination for all…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Education Work Relationship, Educational Planning, Federal Legislation
Western Regional Resource Center, Eugene, OR. – 1996
This monograph is intended to provide guidance to state, school district, and building-level personnel, and family organizations as they strive to comply with the transition requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The monograph includes: (1) a description of the importance and intent of transition services for youth…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Compliance (Legal), Disabilities, Education Work Relationship
Kilburn, Joan, Ed.; Critchlow, Janice, Ed. – 1998
This guide to planning for transition from school to work for middle school or high school students with disabilities in California is intended to assist parents, teachers, and other service providers in coordinating person-centered transition planning and services. The first section examines requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Disabilities, Education Work Relationship, Educational Policy
Moery, Kathryn – 1993
This manual on development of transition planning programs/services for high school youth with disabilities and their families is based on the premises that both youth and family members need to be actively involved in every step of the transition planning process, that empowered families can access necessary transition and adult services needed…
Descriptors: Community Programs, Disabilities, Education Work Relationship, Educational Legislation
School, Beverly A.; Cooper, Arlene – 1992
A new and updated edition of a guide to development of Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), first published in 1981, is presented. The guide provides a step-by-step approach to the assessment process, the IEP meeting, writing the IEP, and implementing the IEP. Special emphasis is placed on changes mandated by the Individuals with Disabilities…
Descriptors: Compliance (Legal), Decision Making, Disabilities, Education Work Relationship