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The purpose of this website is to increase the understanding of what must be done for transition planning and how transition planning can be accomplished. Kansas requires Individualized Education Programs (IEP) for students age 14 and older begin the process of planning for the student to transition from high school to post-school education, work and adult living. By age 16 the IEP is to include a coordinated set of services designed to move students with disabilities successfully from school to post-school settings.
The transition process is intended to result in a comprehensive, coordinated plan of activities to be implemented during the term of the IEP. The plan should reflect the IEP team’s response to the student’s postsecondary goals beyond one year and beyond just preparing the student for graduation. This perspective will make the IEP a more dynamic, useful tool.
Described in this way, transition becomes a “results-oriented process that is focused on improving the academic and functional achievement of the student with a disability.” The IEP for every student, beginning at least by 14 years of age, should be future-directed, goal-oriented and based upon the student’s individual needs, strengths, preferences and interests.
September 8, 2020, 3:30-4:30 pm Discussion on 18-21 Transition Services for students with disabilities and virtual or online instruction. The discussion is to share resources and ideas - if you have something you would like to share, please be prepared to talk about the resource and how you are using it. Topics will include scheduling, how to plan instruction, what is working and what is not. KISDE is hosting the session so it will be recoreded and uploaded for later viewing. Contact Pat Bone for the meeting link.
Let's Talk about Transition August 5, 2020 Recording and Resources
Secondary Transition Monthly Webinars - Information
For more information, contact:
Stacie Martin Education Program Consultant Special Education and Title Services (785) 296-6855 smartin@ksde.org
You can sign up for the Secondary Transition listserv at: https://listservp.ksde.org/Scripts/wa.exe?SUBED1=SECONDARY_TRANSITION&A=1 or send an email to ealden@ksde.org with a request to join.
Secondary Transition Webinar Series (external link) First Tuesday of each month 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Main Team Page Special Education Title Services Announcements Fact Sheets Kansas Integrated Accountability System (KIAS) Kansas Multi-Tier System of Supports (MTSS) (external link) Kansas’ Technical Assistance System Network (TASN) (external link)
Problems with this page contact: Evelyn Alden 785-296-3868 ealden@ksde.org
Director Bert Moore bmoore@ksde.org
Assistant Director Doug Boline dboline@ksde.org
Assistant Director Kerry Haag khaag@ksde.org
Assistant Director Tate Toedman ttoedman@ksde.org
Coordinator for State and Federal Programs Dean Zajic dzajic@ksde.org
The Kansas State Department of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities. (more information...)
To accommodate people with disabilities, on request, auxiliary aides and services will be provided and reasonable modifications to policies and programs will be made. To request accommodations or for more information please contact the Office of General Counsel at ogc@ksde.org or by 785-296-3201.