NC 1500-2.41 Transition Services

Plain English summary

This regulation defines 'transition services' for children with disabilities as a coordinated, results-oriented set of activities designed to facilitate movement from school to post-school activities such as postsecondary education, employment, independent living, and community participation. Services must be individualized based on the child's needs, strengths, preferences, and interests, and may include instruction, related services, community experiences, employment development, daily living skills, and functional vocational evaluation. Transition services may qualify as special education or as a related service depending on how they are delivered.

Key requirements

• Transition services must be a coordinated set of activities designed to be within a results-oriented process focused on improving academic and functional achievement to facilitate movement from school to post-school activities.
• Post-school activities include postsecondary education, vocational education, integrated employment (including supported employment), continuing and adult education, adult services, independent living, or community participation.
• Transition services must be based on the individual child's needs, taking into account the child's strengths, preferences and interests.
• Transition services must include instruction, related services, community experiences, and the development of employment and other post-school adult living objectives.
• If appropriate, transition services must include acquisition of daily living skills and functional vocational evaluation.
• Transition services may be special education if provided as specially designed instruction, or a related service if required to assist a child with a disability to benefit from special education.

Affected parties

• Children with disabilities
• Special education students
• IEP teams
• Local education agencies (LEAs)
• Special education teachers
• Related services providers
• Parents and guardians of children with disabilities

Official source

https://www.dpi.nc.gov/documents/publications/catalog/ec144-policies-governing-services/open#page=22