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Board hears plan for transitioning special-education students to postsecondary life
Summary
District special-education staff outlined the transition process required under IDEA and Texas practice — beginning at age 14 — including individualized planning, transfer-of-rights guidance and connections to Texas Workforce services.
District special-education staff presented Superintendent Performance Goal 2, focusing on transition planning for students with disabilities as they move toward postsecondary life.
The presenter told the board that federal IDEA requires transition planning to be addressed and that, in Texas, schools typically begin the conversation at age 14: “For IDEA, it requires for us to begin discussing transition at age of 60. But in Texas, we start at 14,” the presenter said, explaining the district’s approach to parental outreach, individualized sessions, student and parent surveys, and coordination with outside agencies and Texas Workforce.
Staff said they provided individualized invitations to the district’s 35 seniors in special education (31 mainstream, 4 self-contained) to ensure tailored transition supports; they described transfer-of-rights steps starting at age 16 and efforts to build students’ self-advocacy skills before they turn 18.
Board members asked clarifying questions and staff described multiple outreach methods used this year, including monthly parent meetings and counselor-led follow-ups.
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