WHAT IS TRANSITION?
Transition is a process designed to assist students with disabilities to achieve their postsecondary goals in the areas of education, employment and adult living. Through transition planning, annual goals and a coordinated set of activities focusing on both academic and functional skills are established to facilitate progress towards a student's postsecondary goals.
FEDERAL AND STATE LAW
Federal law states that beginning no later than the first IEP to be in effect when the child turns 16 (State law states age 14), or younger if determined appropriate by the IEP Team, and updated annually, thereafter, the IEP must include -Appropriate measurable postsecondary goals based upon age appropriate transition assessments related to training, education, employment, and, where appropriate, independent living skills. The transition services (including courses of study) needed to assist the child in reaching those goals.
Link to Transition Guide English
Link to Transition Guide Spanish
District Contact Information:
Janna Smith, Director of Special Education
(830)372-1930 Ext. 6302
HELPFUL RESOURCES
Texas Education Agency https://tea.texas.gov/
Texas Workforce Commission https://www.twc.state.tx.us/
Texas Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired Texas Comm. for BVI
Bluebonnet Trails Community Services http://bbtrails.org/
Texas Project First https://www.texasprojectfirst.org/
Transition in Texas https://www.texastransition.org/
POST SECONDARY RESOURCES
Texas Reality Check https://texasrealitycheck.com/
Think College https://thinkcollege.net/
Workforce Solutions https://www.workforcesolutionsalamo.org/
Going to College http://going-to-college.org/
TRANSITION EMPLOYMENT SERVICES DESIGNEE
Janna Smith, Director of Special Education
6450 N. State Hwy 123
Seguin, Texas 78155
830-372-1930 Office
janna.smith@nisd.us