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Guilford County Schools details transition programs, highlights Project Search internships for students with disabilities
Summary
District staff outlined transition planning requirements under IDEA and described Project Search internships and community partnerships that aim to move students with significant disabilities into competitive employment; presenters emphasized individualized IEP supports and job coaching partnerships.
Guilford County Schools staff presented a focused update on transition programs for students with disabilities at the Nov. 12 board meeting, describing how Individualized Education Program (IEP) transition plans, community partnerships and internship models prepare students for postsecondary life and employment.
The presentation briefed the board on two primary curriculum pathways available to Exceptional Children (EC) students — Future Ready standards and the Occupational Course of Study (OCS) — and explained that transition planning under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act requires student participation in IEP meetings and development of postsecondary goals aligned to transition assessments.
Tara Santiago,…
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