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Secondary Transition
The mission of the Secondary Transition program is to ensure that all public education agencies in Arizona are able to receive quality technical assistance in the planning, development, organization, implementation, and evaluation of special education secondary transition services.
The term "transition services" means a coordinated set of activities for a child with a disability that-
- is designed to be within a results-oriented process, that is focused on improving the academic and functional achievement of the child with a disability to facilitate the child's movement from school to post-school activities, including postsecondary education, vocational education, integrated employment (including supported employment), continuing and adult education, adult services, and independent living, or community participation;
- is based on the individual child's needs taking into account the child's strengths, preferences, and interests; and
- includes instruction, related services, community experiences, the development of employment and other post-school adult living objectives, and when appropriate, acquisition of daily living skills and functional vocational evaluation [20 USCS § 1401 (34)(A)(B)(C)].
The program works with students, families, schools, school personnel, and other state agencies, striving to address three main concepts within secondary transition planning:
- Assisting students in visualizing life beyond high school and developing a long-range plan of how to attain that vision;
- Mapping out the blueprint of classes and experiences to ensure the attainment of skills and competencies necessary to achieve the vision of life beyond high school; and
- Identifying and connecting students and families with the appropriate agencies, programs, and services prior to school exit that the student will need to achieve his/her post-school vision.
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