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Peer reviewedMcMahan, Rachel; Baer, Robert – Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, 2001
Analysis of surveys completed by 186 transition teams found that schools are generally complying with transition requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act with the exception of the requirement to reconvene the Individualized Education Program team if planned transition services are not provided. The strongest predictor of…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Compliance (Legal), Disabilities, Education Work Relationship
Download full textResearch Connections in Special Education, 2000
This newsletter issue reviews the research and literature on issues and best practices in programs to facilitate the transition of students with disabilities to adult life. First, the definition of transition services under the 1997 Reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) is presented and explained. Next, a…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Definitions, Disabilities, Education Work Relationship
National Center on Secondary Education and Transition, Minneapolis, MN. – 2002
This brief for parents discusses the transition of students with disabilities from the structured environment of school to the post-school world and transition requirements under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) of 1997. It begins by explaining the importance of transition planning and decision-making and the need for…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Disabilities, Education Work Relationship, Educational Legislation
deFur, Sharon – 2000
This digest describes the process of designing quality individualized education program (IEP) transition plans for secondary students with disabilities as required by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) as amended in 1997. It stresses the importance of taking an early, long-range approach, preferably beginning at age 14 or…
Descriptors: Compliance (Legal), Decision Making, Disabilities, Education Work Relationship
O'Leary, Ed – 1998
This paper provides explanations and case examples of some terms and concepts related to transition of students with disabilities under 1997 amendments to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Explanations and examples focus on the concepts of "statement of transition service needs" and "statement of needed transition…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Case Studies, Compliance (Legal), Disabilities
National Center on Secondary Education and Transition, Minneapolis, MN. – 2002
In 1997, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) was reauthorized and new regulations took effect May 11, 1999. Several sections of the regulations pertain to the transition of students with disabilities from school to adult life. This policy update presents the regulatory language and describes potential implications in 11 areas…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Education Work Relationship, Educational Assessment, Educational Legislation
Maryland State Dept. of Education, Baltimore. Maryland Transition Initiative. – 1999
This booklet, on the transition of Maryland students with disabilities to life after high school, is designed to build informal partnerships for the transition planning process. It provides details about: (1) the goals and components of transition planning; (2) the participants in transition planning; (3) the timing for formal transition planning;…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Disabilities, Education Work Relationship, Eligibility
Heumann, Judith E.; Warlick, Kenneth R. – 2000
This policy memorandum provides guidance to assist educators, parents, and state and local education agencies in implementing the requirements of Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) regarding Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) for children with disabilities. The document stresses the requirements of the IEP to…
Descriptors: Compliance (Legal), Disabilities, Education Work Relationship, Educational Planning
Knoblauch, Bernadette; McLane, Kathleen – 1999
This digest summarizes changes in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) in the reauthorization and amendments of 1997, Public Law 105-17. These changes include: participation of students with disabilities in state and district-wide assessment programs, development and review of the individualized education program (IEP), enhanced…
Descriptors: Compliance (Legal), Conflict Resolution, Disabilities, Discipline
