Transition Timeline For IDEA Or 504 Plan Students
9th Grade
- The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requires that students with disabilities be directly involved in transition planning and developing their annual IEP including long term adult outcomes and instructional component beginning at age 14.
- Consideration of career options by shadowing, visiting and talking with people in various careers. Learn about careers through fun, hands-on, real life experiences.
- Discussion and planning of a college prep program of study with school counselors, teachers, parents and student
- Consider course selection carefully to maximize later options.
- Work on a plan to develop study skills and think about how to maximize the student’s performance. Consider experimenting with various kinds of assistive technology (e.g. word processor etc.); books in alternate format; Franklin Speller throughout the student’s high school career; use of a calculator
- Attend CCDA College Night for Students with Disabilities.