Secondary transition is simple in concept: prepare youth for life after high school. In reality, secondary transition is complex and challenging to execute with multiple agencies and organizations, family members, and communities involved. The Topics database section on Secondary Transition provides the techinical details of this IDEA 2004 requirement.
The following dialogue starters were written by members of the National Community of Practice on Secondary Transition in May 2009. This section contains material and source topic briefs to help you talk with others about secondary transition.
Source document:
It’s More Than Just the Law: People Make It Happen
This document was produced by the Transition Coalition at the University of Kansas, Department of Special Education. The document was updated in August of 2009.
Dialogue Starters:
Roles of Advocates
Roles of School Support Staff
Roles of Postsecondary Personnel