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What Parents Need to KnowAbout High School Transitionand Planning ServicesParents and other family members are vital to the transition planning process, especially because a student’s ethnicityand culture must be considered when developing a plan for transition. To become informed participants in thetransition process, family members must know about the Individuals with Disabilities Education ImprovementAct (IDEA 2004) regulations specific to individualized education programs (IEPs) and transition services atthe secondary level, as well as about adult service agencies that can provide supports.Transition Specialists are currently available for presentations to families of students at the middle and highschool levels about the basics of secondary transition planning and services. Family members learn about thelaws and regulations specific to transition at the high school level with a focus on the writing of Post-SchoolOutcome Goal Statements. They also learn how the transition IEP supports and is supported by other districtinitiatives, particularly Student Success Plans and the Common Core State Standards.These presentations can be customized to meet the needs of a particular target audience. Parent nights, transitionexpos, and PTA/SEPTA meetings are ideal opportunities to offer this information. Local schools and private andstate agencies also are welcome to arrange for an overview session.There is no fee for the presentation.To schedule a presentation in your district, please contact:Rebecca Guildner, Education Services Specialist, SERC,at (860) 632-1485, ext. 293 or guildner@ctserc.org.For content questions or presentation information, please contact:Missy Wrigley, Consultant, at (860) 632-1485, ext. 397 or wrigley@ctserc.org.State Education Resource Center25 Industrial Park Road, Middletown, CT 06457Phone: 860-632-1485 Fax: 860-632-8870 www.ctserc.org38