Compliance
Terminology
IEP & Transition Planning
After High School
Transition Basics
100

This compliance measure "indicates" the guidelines for transition planning. 

What is Indicator 13? 

100

This term refers to the process of preparing students for life after high school, including employment, education, and independent living.

What is secondary transition? 

100

This term refers to the legal requirement that students be invited to their IEP meeting when transition is discussed.

What is student participation?

100

This agency often helps students with disabilities prepare for employment through counseling and job training.

What is Vocational Rehabilitation?

100

This term refers to the team that develops the IEP and transition plan, that includes parents, educators, and the student.

What is the IEP team?

200

At this age in most states, transition planning should begin in the IEP. 

What is 16?

200

This term refers to the skills needed to live independently, such as managing money, transportation, and self-care.

What are independent living skills?

200

These types of assessments refer to the process of identifying a student’s strengths, preferences, and interests to guide transition planning.

What is age-appropriate transition assessment?

200

This term refers to the education or training a student pursues after high school, such as college or vocational school.

What is postsecondary education?

200

This term refers to the written notice provided to parents before any changes to the transition plan.

What is prior written notice?

300

This document must include transition services and courses of study to help the student reach postsecondary goals.

What is the IEP?

300

This organization must be invited to the IEP meeting if transition services will be provided by them and the parent consents.

What is an agency?

300

This term describes the courses a student will take to help achieve their postsecondary goals.

What is course of study?

300

This term refers to the supports and services provided by community organizations after high school.

What are adult services?

300

This is the primary purpose of secondary transition planning in special education.

What is to prepare students for life after high school?

400

These types of goals must be included in a compliant transition plan.

What are measurable goals?

400

This term describes the ability of a student to speak up for themselves and make decisions about their life.

What is self-advocacy?

400

This term refers to the process of teaching students how to manage their own IEP meetings and advocate for their needs.

What is student-led IEP?

400

This acronym refers to the federal law that prohibits discrimination based on disability in employment and public services.

What is ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act)?

400

This invitation must indicate that transition planning will be discussed at the upcoming IEP meeting. 

What is the meeting invitation?

500

This acronym refers to the federal law that governs special education services, including transition planning.

What is IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act)?

500

This term refers to the written summary provided to students when they exit special education, outlining their academic and functional performance.

What is the Summary of Performance?

500

This term refers to experiences that allow students to explore careers through activities like job shadowing or internships.

  1. What are work-based learning experiences?
500

This federal law ensures students with disabilities have equal access to education after high school.

What is Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act?

500

The transition plan must be reviewed at this frequency. 

What is annually?

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