The transition plan of the IEP is to be completed by a student’s 16th birthday and should be updated each year until the student exits our system.
On the statement of needed transition services page, there are only three areas that may be not applicable to a particular student—Related Services, Daily Living, and Functional/Vocational Assessment. All other areas must have a statement of needs/activities to support the student’s high school transition.
The measurable post-secondary goals must be clear and directed towards the goals the student has for after high school. Of particular importance is the Baseline (Present Level) section. This tells everyone where the student is and ALL areas must be updated at least annually. More on transition in the next issue. Take your time with this and always be sure to include the student.