TRANSITION REQUIREMENTS
A Guide for States, Districts, Schools, Universities and Families

May 2000 Collaboratively developed by: Jane Storms Western Regional Resource Center Ed O'Leary, Mountain Plains Regional Resource Center Jane Williams, Arizona State University West
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Acknowledgments

I. Introduction

II. Intent of Transition Services

III. A Process for Addressing Transition Requirements in the Individualized Education Program (IEP)

IV. Transition Requirements Checklist

V. Commonly Asked Questions and Answers

• Content of the Individualized Education Program (IEP)
• Transition Participants
• Parent Participation
• Agency Responsibilities for Transition Requirements
• Graduation
• Other Questions

VI. Federal and State Monitoring Systems for Transition Requirements

VII. References and Selected Resource List

VIII. Appendices

1. Sample Individualized Education Program (IEP) In PDF only.
2. Sample letters
   • Inviting the student
   • Inviting parents/guardians
   • Inviting agency representatives
   • Follow-up letter to agency representatives
3. Materials Regarding Transfer of Student Rights
   • Student Rights and Responsibilities (Minnesota)
   • Sample Student Bill of Rights (New Jersey)
   • Sample Notice of Transfer of Parental Rights
4. IDEA '97: Transition Related Amendments and Final Regulations In PDF only.

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Published by the National Transition Network Institute on Community Integration (UAP) University of Minnesota

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