Transition
What Does Transition Service Mean?
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) 2004 definition of "Transition services" is:
"...a coordinated set of activities for a child with a disability that -- is designed to be a results-oriented process, that is focused on improving the academic and functional achievement of the child with a disability to facilitate the child's movement from school to post-school activities, including post-secondary education, vocational education, integrated employment (including supported employment), continuing and adult education, adult services, independent living, or community participation; is based on the individual child's needs, taking into account the child's strengths, preferences, and interests..."
Transition Plan
The Transition plan should be in effect when the child turns 16 (or younger, if determined appropriate by the IEP Team) and updated annually. The plan must include appropriate measurable postsecondary goals based upon age appropriate transition assessments related to training, education, employment, and, where appropriate independent living skills; and the transition services (including courses of study) needed to assist the child in reaching those goals.
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) 2004 definition of "Transition services" is:
"...a coordinated set of activities for a child with a disability that -- is designed to be a results-oriented process, that is focused on improving the academic and functional achievement of the child with a disability to facilitate the child's movement from school to post-school activities, including post-secondary education, vocational education, integrated employment (including supported employment), continuing and adult education, adult services, independent living, or community participation; is based on the individual child's needs, taking into account the child's strengths, preferences, and interests..."
Transition Plan
The Transition plan should be in effect when the child turns 16 (or younger, if determined appropriate by the IEP Team) and updated annually. The plan must include appropriate measurable postsecondary goals based upon age appropriate transition assessments related to training, education, employment, and, where appropriate independent living skills; and the transition services (including courses of study) needed to assist the child in reaching those goals.
Transition Classes at LISA Public Charter Schools
LISA Academy offers two Transition classes for our Special Education students. We also have partnered with Arkansas Rehabilitation Services to provide opportunities for our students to explore their career interests in the Little Rock community.
Transition I
This class is conducted during the student's Junior year of high school. This beginning class explores the student's interests to determine what kind of careers the student might be interested in having after high school. Other topics addressed during this course is health & safety, handling money, living on your own, and your community.
Transition II
This class is conducted during the student's Senior year of high school. This is an intermediate class that explores life after high school. Topics that are discussed are healthy living, household, safety, nutrition and fitness, emotional health and self-advocacy, financial responsibilities, accessing computer technology, social awareness, express yourself, employment setting, educational setting, and other areas of transition.
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