Scenario: You are requested to provide a report to your division's Director of Special Education to present to
the local Special Education Advisory Committee.
Write a word report that will include a proposal to discuss improvements for transition-focused programming to
successfully prepare students with disabilities (SWD) for post-school life. Transition services are integral for a
Free Appropriate Public Education under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) to meet SWD
unique needs, preparation for further education, employment, independent living, and community participation.
Include the following:
A historical account of special education, addressing the social, financial, and educational aspects
An overview of IDEA transition regulations
How your school/division is meeting/and or exceeding the IDEA regulations for transition planning for students
with disabilities (include any post-secondary achievement)
A summary of transition services and support for students with disabilities (provide programming strengths and
weaknesses)
A proposal for transition services program planning and improvement; include how these improvements will
impact outcomes for students with disabilities
Review the Tree of Influence (Links to an external site.). The secondary education indicators are 1, 2, 13, and
- Use credible data to support your suggestions and recommendations, such as the Virginia Department of
Education's Transition (Links to an external site.) resources, trends with your division's Special Education
Performance Report and Local Determinations (Links to an external site.), School Quality Profile, (Links to an
external site.) Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services Transition Data Fact Sheet (Links to an
external site.), and the Condition of Education (At a Glance (Links to an external site.)) or detailed report (Links
to an external site.).
Sample Solution