What is the purpose of transition services and what might they include?

• A. To determine eligibility for early graduation.
• B. To prepare for postsecondary life; may include instruction, community experiences, employment preparation, and independent living supports.
• C. To assign students to new classrooms.
• D. To replace daytime routines.

Answer: (B)

Transition services are about preparing students with disabilities for life after high school by focusing on outcomes in education or training, employment, and independent living. They are part of the IEP and consist of coordinated activities designed to help the student reach measurable postsecondary goals. They typically include age-appropriate transition assessments, the development of postsecondary goals in education, employment, and independent living, and the services and experiences that will help achieve those goals. The kinds of activities often included are instruction in essential academic and functional skills, community experiences such as internships or job shadowing, development of employment opportunities and supports, and training for independent living like budgeting, transportation planning, and self-advocacy, plus coordination with community or adult service agencies. This is not about determining eligibility for early graduation, assigning new classrooms, or changing daytime routines.