The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 1997 Transition Requirements : A Guide for States, Districts, Schools, Universities and Families /

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act of 1997 Transition Requirements : A Guide for States, Districts, Schools, Universities and Families / Jane Storms, Ed O'Leary and Jane Williams.

This monograph is intended to provide technical assistance for the implementation of the transition requirements of Public Law 105-17, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) of 1997. Following an introduction, individual sections present: (1) a description of the importance and inten...

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Online Access: Full Text (via ERIC)
Main Authors: Storms, Jane, O'Leary, Ed (Author), Williams, Jane (Author)
Corporate Authors: National Transition Network, Minneapolis, MN, Western Regional Resource Center, Eugene, OR, Utah State Univ., Logan. Mountain Plains Regional Resource Center, National Transition Network, Western Regional Resource Center, Mountain Plains Regional Resource Center (U.S.)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 2000.
Subjects:
Check Lists.
Compliance (Legal)
Disabilities.
Education Work Relationship.
Educational Legislation.
Federal Legislation.
Federal Regulation.
Guidelines.
Individualized Transition Plans.
Secondary Education.
Standards.
Transitional Programs.
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Summary:This monograph is intended to provide technical assistance for the implementation of the transition requirements of Public Law 105-17, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) of 1997. Following an introduction, individual sections present: (1) a description of the importance and intent of transition requirements for youth as they prepare to enter the adult world; (2) a recommended process for developing Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) that include the transition requirements; (3) a checklist of the transition requirements; (4) commonly asked questions and answers (concerning IEP content, transition participants, parent participation, agency responsibilities, and graduation); and (6) a summary of monitoring findings and studies related to implementation of the transition requirements. Appendices include a sample IEP and samples of student, parent and agency invitations, follow-up letters, and transfer of rights documents. Also appended are the IDEA '97 transition related amendments and final regulations. (Contains 170 references.) (DB)
Item Description:Availability: Publications Office, Institute on Community Integration, University of Minnesota, 109 Pattee Hall, 150 Pillsbury Dr. SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455. Tel: 612-624-4512. National Clearinghouse of Rehabilitation Training Materials, Oklahoma State University, 816 W. 6th St., Stillwater, OK 74078. Tel: 800-223-5219 (Toll Free); e-mail: brookdj@okstate.edu. For full text: http://www.interact.uoregon.edu/wrrc/wrrc.html.
Sponsoring Agency: Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (ED), Washington, DC.
Physical Description:113 pages.

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