Transition Planning Guide - Ottawa Area Intermediate School District

Instructions for Completing the Individual Transition Plan (ITP)1. ρ The student was invited to attend the transition IEP.2. π The student was given the opportunity to provide input regarding interests andpreferences.These items are designed to ensure that the student is invited to be a member of the IEPTwhere his/her transition service needs shall be addressed (34 C.F.R. § 300.344). The intentof the law is to insure that the student’s interests and preferences regarding transition areconsidered.• Check the box if the student attended the IEP and he/she signed the attendancesection on page 1 of the IEP.3. π The student did not attend the transition IEP, the following steps were taken to ensure thestudent’s interests and preferences were considered:_______________________________________________________________________________________________________In the case where a student did not attend their IEP, documentation must be provided thatthe student’s interests and preferences were considered in making decisions wheretransition services were considered (34C.F.R. § 300.344).• Check the box if the student did not attend the IEP and provide information on howthe student’s interests and preferences were sought and provided. This may includethe Student Transition Questionnaire and other methods.4. π For students 17 and older, the student has been informed of his/her rights that will or havetransferred to the student.5. π The student’s parents have been notified of this transfer of rights.When the student reaches the age of majority (18) all rights (Procedural Safeguards)transfer to the student unless guardianship has been established. The student must benotified of the rights that will be transferred to him/her beginning one year prior to thetransfer (34 C.F.R. § 300.517). Following this notice, the student shall be given copies ofthe Procedural Safeguards with each notice of the IEP.*Note: The parents of the student must also be notified of this transfer of rights at the time of therights transfer.6. π A representative from any agency likely to be responsible for providing or paying fortransition services has been invited to attend this meeting.When a service from an agency or community resource will be considered on thetransition page a representative of the agency or service must be invited to attend the IEP(34C.F.R. § 300.344).39