The outsider
It's the law
Jargon Police
Meet-up
Let's be clear
100
12th grade
Grade that parents reported first hearing about transition, Heatherington, 2010
100
IDEA
Specifically stipulates parent involvement and collaboration in IEP development, design
100
TPF
transition planning form
100
It's all in the timing
IEP and transition meetings should be scheduled at times that are convenient for parents
100
Bogus goals
Heatherington article- parent reported that teachers wrote ‘bogus goals’ that had nothing to do with transition plans
200
American System
cited in Heatherington article- parents who are new to this country indicated that transition is an American system
200
Transfer of rights
transfer educational decision-making rights to students at the age of majority
200
chapter 688
provides a two-year planning process for young adults with severe disabilities who meet the eligibility criteria from one of the main human services agencies
200
Please, not the secretary
Reference to Urban Pride video- schools quickly trying to find a translator
200
Where's the beef?
Heatherington article –parents complained that transition plans often had superficial goals and no objectives/activities to meet them
300
too little too late
Sentiment of some parents about teachers’ efforts to address transition
300
Written consent
Written consent from the parent or adult student is required for a representative from an agency to attend an IEP mtg) (consent requirements for transition assessment are the same as those for any special education assessment
300
Action plan
Individualized set of steps to achieve the student's postsecondary vision
300
Are you ready?
Recommendation that parent have time to prepare for IEP and transition meetings with an understanding that outside agencies may be invited, families can begin to think about what services they may need, want, and how to include additional community members
300
Full disclosure
Urban PRIDE indicated that sometimes teachers don’t fully disclose opportunities
400
No hable ingles
Some parents report that translators are not made available for meetings OR legal documents (IEPs))
400
Notification
Parents must be notified that the purpose of the IEP meeting will be to develop a statement of transition services needs for their son or daughter, who is also invited to attend the meeting
400
age of majority
The moment when a minor legally becomes an adult and has control over his or her own decisions and actions.)
400
What do you think?
Recommendation that parents are prepared to engage in discussions at IEPs/transition meetings
400
I hear you
Culturally and linguistically diverse parents reported a desire a more personal relationship that helps them feel less alienated and more valued as a part of the IEP and transition process , Heatherington
500
Seen as a nag
Some parents report that they felt they needed to nag teachers to start transition planning
500
FERPA
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act. Gives parents access to their child's education records, an opportunity to seek to have the records amended, and some control over the disclosure of information from the records. With several exceptions, schools must have a student's consent prior to the disclosure of education records after that student is 18 years old.
500
Aging out
to lose eligibility for special education and related services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act because of reaching the age of 22
500
Quick turnaround
Team should give parents a copy of a completed of the IEP as soon as possible after meeting.
500
We're in this together
Parents reported feeling that they were the only ones focused on their child’s transition
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