The IEP Process for Secondary Transition
There's a Better Way
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This video and text were written and produced while IDEA 97 was in effect. This video does not include changes resulting from the 2004 reauthorization of the IDEA. Please contact the Office of Public Instruction or your local director of special education if you have questions. The materials are still valuable in providing positive illustrations of transition planning and communication that lead to improved outcomes for students.
For years, IEP teams have struggled with understanding and implementing the secondary transition requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. A new outcome-oriented process, designed by Dr. Ed O'Leary, is changing the way transition has traditionally been incorporated in IEPs. It uses student-desired post-school goals to drive the IEP process and is making a difference for teachers, parents, and families. IEP teams across Montana report that it is an effective way to develop transition plans that help students move successfully into the adult world. Click below to activate the video and see how, with the use of an effective IEP process, a team at Helena High School implements the requirements and develops a meaningful transition plan for a student.
