§ 300.43 Transition services.

Plain English summary

This section defines 'transition services' as a coordinated set of activities designed to move a child with a disability from school to post-school activities through a results-oriented process focused on academic and functional achievement. The definition requires that services be individualized based on the child's needs, strengths, preferences, and interests, and may include instruction, related services, community experiences, employment development, and when appropriate, daily living skills and functional vocational evaluation. Transition services may qualify as either special education or a related service depending on how they are provided.

Key requirements

• Transition services means a coordinated set of activities for a child with a disability that is designed to be within a results-oriented process, that is focused on improving the academic and functional achievement of the child with a disability to facilitate the child's 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 include instruction; related services; community experiences; the development of employment and other post-school adult living objectives; and if appropriate, acquisition of daily living skills and provision of a functional vocational evaluation
• Transition services for children with disabilities 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
• local educational agencies (LEAs)
• IEP teams
• parents of children with disabilities
• state educational agencies (SEAs)
• special education teachers
• related services providers

Official source

https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-34/part-300/section-300.43