Transition Page Compliance Checks

As districts review the transition IEP page these eight standards must be considered. In order to be compliant the answer should be “yes” to each of the following questions.

1. Is there evidence that the student was invited to the IEP team meeting where transition services were discussed?

    • Meeting Notice is your Evidence

2. Is there evidence that the measurable post-secondary goal(s) were based on age-appropriate transition assessment?

    • Linked to the present levels and goals

3. Are the Goals linked to transition assessment in the following areas:

    • Training

    • Education

    • Employment

    • Independent Living

4. Is there evidence that the student’s preferences, interests and needs were considered as part of the IEP development?

  • Is there information from the guided interview, or other transition assessment and are the PINS listed

  • 4. Are there appropriate measurable post-secondary goals in the areas of education & training, employment, and as needed, independent living?

    • Are the goals for three to six months after high school for each area

      • Example: Three months after high school student will be attending PCC studying photography

5. Are there transition services in the IEP that will reasonably enable the student to meet his/her post-secondary goal?

    • Are the transition services listed

6. Do transition services include courses of study that will reasonably enable the student to meet his or her post-secondary goal(s)?

  • Is the course of study listed for all 4 years specific by grade

    • 9th grade: 9th grade English, algebra 1, PE 1, Physics, World Studies, and electives related to post secondary goals.

    • 10th grade: Sophomore English, PE2, , Geometry, Health 1, Health 2, Science, and other electives related to post secondary interests

    • 11th grade: Junior English, Algebra 2 , US History, Science and other electives related to post secondary interest

    • 12th grade: Senior English, Math, Senior Seminar, Economics, People and Politics, World of Work, Transitions, Work Exp, Electives and Career Development (related to post secondary interests).

7. If appropriate, is there evidence that a representative of any participating agency was invited to the IEP team meeting with prior consent of the parent or student who has achieved the age of majority?

    • Meeting Minutes documentation

8. Is (are) there annual IEP goals related to the student’s transition service needs?

    • Present levels linked to goals

9. Was the student and parent given the proposed transfer of rights prior to turning 17 during their annual IEP?

    • Document required "Proposed Transfer of Rights"

10. Was the student and parent given the "transfer of rights document at 18?

    • Document required "Transfer of Rights"