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Utah Special Education presenter: transition assessments must begin by age 14 and inform IEP goals
Summary
A Utah Special Education presenter reviewed federal and state expectations that secondary transition assessments for students with disabilities begin the year the student turns 14, be completed before the IEP meeting, and be updated annually to shape postsecondary goals in education, employment and independent living.
A staff member with Utah Special Education said during a presentation that secondary transition assessments for students with disabilities must begin in the year the student turns 14 and be completed prior to the individualized education program (IEP) meeting where transition plans are discussed.
The presenter quoted federal law when defining transition services, saying, “secondary transition services are defined as a coordinated set of activities that is designed to be results oriented and is focused on improving the academic and functional achievement of the student with a disability to facilitate the child's movement from school to post school activities.” The presenter identified…
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