ERIC Number: ED379884
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 1993-May
Pages: 59
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Transition Services beyond Graduation: State Policies and Perspectives.
Storms, Jane, Comp.; And Others
This report provides information on state practices related to graduation requirements and continuation of transition services beyond graduation for students with disabilities and summarizes legal considerations. A paper on legal considerations concerning the graduation of special education students (by Jeanne M. Kincaid) analyzes relevant sections of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and judicial rulings. The report then provides a discussion of past and current trends surrounding this issue, a description of current state practices, and the complete texts of 22 state responses to a questionnaire. The questionnaire asked about standards for termination of services, graduation requirements, services beyond graduation, students' Individualized Education Program conferences, and future plans. Most of the document consists of a detailed analysis of questionnaire responses presented in both a textual summary and table format giving state-by-state information. Specific state responses are appended along with relevant correspondence. (DB)
Descriptors: Age, Compliance (Legal), Court Litigation, Disabilities, Educational Legislation, Educational Practices, Eligibility, Federal Legislation, Graduation Requirements, High School Graduates, Legal Responsibility, National Surveys, Postsecondary Education, Secondary Education, Special Education, State Standards, Transitional Programs, Trend Analysis, Young Adults
Publication Type: Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Policymakers
Language: English
Sponsor: Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (ED), Washington, DC.
Authoring Institution: Western Regional Resource Center, Eugene, OR.
Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
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