Postsecondary Transition Planning

Postsecondary transition planning involves preparing students with disabilities or students with IEPs  for life after high school. It focuses on creating Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) that outline educational, vocational, and independent living goals to facilitate a smooth transition into adulthood. In the state of Wisconsin, IEP teams use the Postsecondary Transition Plan (PTP) to collect transition planning data for all students with an IEP age 14 or above.

Reentry Planning

Transition or reentry planning for incarcerated youth, on the other hand, prepares young individuals who have been in juvenile detention or correctional facilities for their return to the community after release. This planning process aims to address their educational, vocational, social, and emotional needs to support successful reintegration into their schools and communities and reduce the likelihood of reoffending.

Although the terms are often used interchangeably, below you will see the difference in the two supports.  It is important to understand the difference between the identified supports because both are extremely important.  Incorporating post-secondary transition planning into reentry planning helps prepare incarcerated youth for life after incarceration.