You are the lead special education teacher at a large school and...

You are the lead special education teacher at a large school and the principal just informed you that the state Department of Education has recently implemented new requirements in IEPs for transition planning. The principal has requested that you develop a resource for the special education staff that outlines and informs teachers of the transition planning requirements for students with an IEP.

Researchtransition planning requirements for ILLINOIS.

build up a page outline of the transition planning requirements in ILLINOIS.

Includethe following in your outline:

• A brief description of transition planning considerations at each level - pre-school to elementary, elementary to junior high, junior high to high school, and high school to post-secondary education/experiences
• Resources available to support transition planning at all levels
• Sample transition goals and objectives for the IEP (select a sample that would be appropriate for one of the above grade levels.)
• Effective collaboration strategies to facilitate successful transitions at all levels