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Pauline Westcott – ProQuest LLC, 2024
The Individual with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) mandates that a transition plan be in place for students with disabilities by the time they turn 16. This plan aims to facilitate the child's movement from high school "to post-school activities, including postsecondary education, vocational education, integrated employment (including…
Descriptors: Educational Legislation, Students with Disabilities, Federal Legislation, Equal Education
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Seong, Youjin; Wehmeyer, Michael L.; Palmer, Susan B.; Little, Todd D. – Career Development and Transition for Exceptional Individuals, 2015
The 1990 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) reauthorization introduced transition mandates that included a "student involvement in transition planning" requirement, creating an emphasis on promoting such involvement so as to enhance the self-determination of students with disabilities and positive transition-related…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Adolescents, Self Determination, Transitional Programs
Center for Innovations in Special Education, Columbia, MO. – 1999
This handbook for Missouri parents of young children with disabilities provides information on obtaining special education services from a local school district. A step-by-step guide for transitioning into preschool is provided. The steps include: (1) referral of the child to their local school; (2) holding a transition conference; (3) arranging…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Eligibility, Individualized Education Programs, Parent Rights
Missouri State Dept. of Elementary and Secondary Education, Jefferson City. Div. of Special Education. – 2001
This technical assistance bulletin explains extended school year (ESY) services for students with disabilities. It begins by discussing federal regulations that require schools to ensure that ESY services are available as necessary to provide free, appropriate public education to students with disabilities, that require ESY services to be provided…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Educational Legislation, Elementary Secondary Education, Eligibility
Missouri State Dept. of Elementary and Secondary Education, Jefferson City. Div. of Special Education. – 1999
This bulletin provides guidance and direction to Missouri local education agencies (LEAs) regarding the U.S. Office of Special Education Program's findings that indicate Individualized Education Program (IEP) transition meetings for students with a disability failed to: (1) provide a notice to parents of the IEP meeting with the required…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Compliance (Legal), Disabilities, Financial Support
Craig, Chris – 2003
This study examined the continuation and duration of related services provided for children transitioning from early childhood special education (ECSE) to the school-age setting (i.e., kindergarten) particularly the post-ECSE special education services provided. Data provided by 69 educators (administrators and special education coordinators) in…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Ancillary School Services, Disabilities, Early Childhood Education
Missouri State Dept. of Elementary and Secondary Education, Jefferson City. Div. of Special Education. – 1999
This bulletin provides guidance and direction to Missouri local education agencies (LEAs) and Individualized Education Program (IEP) teams regarding the U.S. Office of Special Education Program's findings that indicate Missouri students with disabilities were held to entrance requirements for vocational education programs without consideration of…
Descriptors: Academic Accommodations (Disabilities), Access to Education, Classroom Environment, Curriculum
Missouri Univ., Columbia. Coll. of Education. – 1989
Goals and objectives appear on Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) and Individualized Vocational Education Plans (IVEPs). An IEP, required by the Education of All Handicapped Children Act, is a document that outlines the delivery of educational services, instruction, and responsibilities for each student identified as disabled. An IVEP, required…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Career Awareness, Career Development, Career Exploration