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Linn‑Mar to add two TAP specialists under shared state partnership to boost transitions for students with disabilities
Summary
The Linn‑Mar board heard a presentation on the Transition Alliance Program (TAP) and staff reported the district won grant approval for two TAP specialists. The program will be jointly funded with Iowa Vocational Rehabilitation Services (IVRS), with the district and IVRS each covering 50% of ongoing costs; the district expects to post two specialist positions.
The Linn‑Mar Community School District on April 27 announced it has been approved to add two Transition Alliance Program (TAP) specialists to help students with disabilities move from high school into employment or further education.
Anne Farber, executive director of student services, told the board the grant was approved in March, “resulting in funding for two TAP specialists,” and emphasized TAP’s purpose: to support students with IEPs or 504 plans through career exploration, job‑readiness training, work‑based learning and follow‑up through age 25.
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