i3 Secondary Transition – Secondary transition is a results-oriented process that is focused on improving the academic and functional achievement of the student with a disability to assist the individual’s movement from school to post-school living, learning, and working environments. Secondary transition planning is: an ongoing process starting no later than age 14 based on postsecondary expectations and transition assessment information.
Iowa Department of Education – Secondary Transition – Although IDEA requires transition planning and services, it is silent on the specifics of implementation. Iowa has therefore used statutory language and knowledge of effective practices to identify six critical elements of transition that should be followed when planning for, and providing, transition services. The six critical elements are:
- Student preferences and interests
- Age appropriate transition assessments
- Post-secondary expectations for living, learning, and working
- Course of Study
- Annual goals
- Services and supports
The Iowa Secondary Transition Learning Community (ISTLC) is designed to meet the collective needs of Secondary Transition teams across the state, providing opportunities to connect, learn, and support one another.