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Issues In Transition Planning: Legal Decisions

Document Type

Article

Journal/Book/Conference Title

Career Development for Exceptional Individuals

Volume

29

Issue

1

First Page

28

Last Page

47

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to identify legal issues concerning the transition planning process through a qualitative analysis of administrative and judicial decisions addressing transition services for students with disabilities. The issues that emerged from the analysis were categorized into five prevalent themes: agency contacts, student involvement, individualization of the transition plan, district obligations, and appropriateness of the transition plan. The themes included both procedural and substantive components. Changes in the newly reauthorized Individuals with Disabilities Education Act are discussed, and implications for policy and practice are presented. © 2006, Sage Publications. All rights reserved.

Department

Department of Special Education

Original Publication Date

1-1-2006

DOI of published version

10.1177/08857288060290010201

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