Transition Services are defined in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) as a coordinated set of activities for a student, designed within a results-oriented process, that facilitate movement from school to post-school activities, including postsecondary education, vocational training, employment, services and supports, independent living, and community participation.
In Texas, a student’s Individualized Education Plan (IEP) must include transition planning by their 14th birthday (TEC §29.011).
We are here to help school districts and charter schools in region 2 meet the IDEA mandate: “the IEP must include—(1) Appropriate measurable post-secondary goals based upon age appropriate transition assessments related to training, education, employment, and, where appropriate, independent living skills” [CFR §300.320 (b) (1)]
The Education Service Center, Region 2 provides information, training, and technical assistance for secondary transition services and post-school results.
Other resources include:
College contacts for college programs for students with disabilities - click on name to access
Parent Resources-https://linktr.ee/esc2transitionparentresources
Student-Centered Transition Network- https://www.texastransition.org/
Pathways (The Texas Transition & Employment Guide to a Successful Life After High School for Students with Disabilities)- https://www.shsu.edu/charter-school/documents/Transition_and_Employment_...
Need to get in touch? Contact Kathleen Murch-Special Education Specialist Transition
kathleen.mcneill-murch@esc2.us or call 361-561-8672
