Maintaining Transition Age Requirements for Students with Disabilities
MAC’s Transition Bill, S.286, An Act to Maintain Transition Ages Requirements for Students with Disabilities, was signed by the Governor in August 2008. Under the law, special education transition planning and transition services must commence at age 14, rather than waiting to age 16 as permitted under federal law. Transition services are critical to facilitate a student’s movement to post-school activities, including post-secondary education, vocational education, integrated employment, continuing and adult education, adult services, independent living, and community participation. Delay beyond age 14 (waiting until high school) is too late to facilitate the most effective transition planning for youth with disabilities.