Building a Diverse Transition Team

Building a diverse transition team to support the student is essential to their success. Make sure the IEP team has someone on the team representing each area of a student's life: student, family, community, school, outside agencies, mentors, social emotional support.

The IEP team should consider:

• If there are voices missing from the table.

• Team members that will be with the student as they leave high school.

• Supports the student has used as they went through school.

• Family and friends that support the student every day.

• Don’t forget about other school services that can help with the transition, such as occupational and physical therapy.

• Think outside the box! Build a team that can look at things from a different lens. Additional resources and templates are provided in this document.