Policy – Category 6000 (Instruction)
BP 6001 – Transition Services
Table of Contents
BP 6001 – TRANSITION SERVICES ........................................................................................ 1
1.0 I NTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................ 1 2.0 I NFANT TO P RESCHOOL P ROGRAM ................................................................................... 2 2.1 Transition for Early Intervention Services (Eligible Children at Age Three) ............ 2 2.2 Service Coordinator Responsibilities ......................................................................... 2 2.3 Transition Steps .......................................................................................................... 3 2.4 Toddlers Who May Be Eligible for Preschool Services .............................................. 3 2.5 If Toddler is Older than Two Years and Six Months on Date of Initial IFSP............. 4 2.6 Regional Centers May Continue Services for Eligible Preschoolers ......................... 4 3.0 P RESCHOOL TO G RADE S CHOOL ...................................................................................... 5 3.1 Coordination of Preschool Programs......................................................................... 5 3.2 Head Start Interagency Agreement............................................................................. 5 3.3 Reassessment Prior to Transitioning to Kindergarten or First Grade....................... 5 4.0 T RANSITION INTO R EGULAR C LASS ................................................................................. 5 5.0 T RANSITION FROM E LEMENTARY S CHOOL D ISTRICT TO H IGH S CHOOL D ISTRICT ........... 5 6.0 C OURSE OF S TUDY ........................................................................................................... 6 7.0 H IGH S CHOOL TO W ORK .................................................................................................. 7 8.0 B EGINNING A GE .............................................................................................................. 7 8.1 Transition Services May be Special Education if Provided as Specially Designed Instruction ............................................................................................................................... 7 8.2 Alternative Strategies to Meet Transition Service Needs ........................................... 8 9.0 C AREER AND V OCATIONAL E DUCATION P ROGRAM ......................................................... 8 10.0 T RANSITION S ERVICE L ANGUAGE .................................................................................... 9 11.0 I NTERAGENCY A GREEMENTS ......................................................................................... 10 12.0 DMSELPA M ANAGED P ROGRAMS ............................................................................... 11 13.0 A PPENDICES ................................................................................................................... 13 14.0 L EGAL R EFERENCES ...................................................................................................... 13
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Introduction
Successful transitions are well-planned, thoughtful actions designed to accomplish particular outcomes. Planning and communication are essential to provide a smooth transition and to encourage and sustain collaboration among the families and agencies
BP 6001 – Transition Services
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Desert Mountain Special Education Local Plan Area (DMSELPA) (rev. 10/19)
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