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 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.
District Contact Information:
Janna Smith, Director of Special Education
(830)372-1930 Ext. 6302
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/
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 for Students in Foster Care
Sarah Haltom
Navarro High School
6450 N. State Hwy 123
Seguin, Texas 78155
830-372-1931 Office
830-401-5570 Fax
sarah.haltom@nisd.us