IDEA '97 Transition Requirements: A Guide

Appendices

 (Date)

 

Dear	___________________:
	(Parent/Guardian Name)

You are invited to attend a meeting to develop your son/daughter's Individualized Education Program (IEP). The meeting will be held at _______________ (date/time) in _____________ (location). One of the purposes of the meeting is to develop ____________________(student's name) a Statement of Transition Service Needs and, if appropriate, a Statement of Needed Transition Services. Based on _______________'s preferences, needs, and interests, we will be discussing the courses and activities both in and outside of school that will help him/her reach his/her career goals and participate in the post-school activities of his/her choice.

Along with you and your son/daughter, ___________________, we have invited the following people to attend this meeting:

Name ________________	Position/Agency ________________
Name ________________	Position/Agency ________________
Name ________________	Position/Agency ________________
Name ________________	Position/Agency ________________
Name ________________	Position/Agency________________

You may also invite other individuals who have knowledge or special expertise regarding your son or daughter's educational needs.*

 During this meeting, we will do the following:

• Discuss your son/daughter's post-school goals and need for post-school services, supports or programs.
• Develop a plan for the next school year that describes you're your son/daughter's post-school goals and the courses, activities, agencies and people who will help your student achieve these post-school goals.
• Determine the courses, educational experiences, school and community activities to help your son/daughter attain his/her post-school goals.

Please let me know whether the date and time are convenient for you by returning the attached response slip to me by ______________ (date). Also, please let me know if there are other people you will be inviting (or would like me to invite) to ____________________'s (student's name) IEP meeting, and I will facilitate the arrangements for the meeting.*

If you have any questions about this letter or the meeting, please give me a call at______________.

We look forward to working with you to help ___________________ (student's name) attain his/her personal and professional goals.

 Sincerely,

(Name/Title)

[ ] Yes, I will attend the IEP meeting on______________ (Date) at ______________ (Time) in Room______________ (Location).

[ ] Yes, I would like to attend______________ 's (Student's Name) IEP meeting, but please contact me at the following telephone number ______________ to reschedule.

[ ] No, I would not like to attend my IEP meeting, but I wish to share my input about _______________________'s (Student's Name) long-term post-school interests and goals with you prior to the meeting and assist with planning for his/her future. Please contact me at the following number: _______________________.

_______________________ Signature

_______________________ Date