Secondary TransitionIEP Annual Goals

Public Schools of North Carolina

Franklin County Schools

IEP Annual Goals

In this session we will: • Identify IDEA requirements

• Define the purpose of IEP Annual Goals to support the Secondary Transition Postsecondary Goals

• Identify how Secondary Transition IEP Annual Goals are developed and progress monitored

• Utilize the Secondary Transition IEP Annual Goal Tool to practice developing appropriate IEP Annual Goals

• Locate resources for developing Secondary Transition IEP Annual Goals

IDEA Requirements

• Beginning not later than the first IEP to be in effect when the child turns 16, or younger if determined appropriate by the IEP Team, and updated annually thereafter, the IEP must include: Appropriate measurable postsecondary goals based upon age-appropriate transition assessments related to training, education, employment and, where appropriate, independent living skills;

[34 CFR 300.320(b) and (c)] [20 U.S.C. 1414 (d)(1)(A)(i)(VIII)]

IDEA Transition Services

• Is based on the individual child’s needs, taking into account the child’s strengths, preferences, and interests; and

• Includes 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 functional vocational evaluation.

[34 CFR 300.43 (a)] [20 U.S.C. 1401(34)]

IDEA Transition ServicesThe term “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, including postsecondary education, vocational education, integrated employment (including supported employment); continuing and adult education, adult services, independent living, or community participation;

[34 CFR 300.43 (a)] [20 U.S.C. 1401(34)]

Purpose of the IEP Annual Goals linked to the Postsecondary Goals

• To establish and define the results-oriented process that is focused on improving the student’s academic and functional achievement

• To facilitate the student’s movement from school to post-school activities

• To target the most important skills needed in an area/domain that support the student’s postsecondary goals

• To structure skill attainment that can be reasonably accomplished within the life of the IEP (one year)

IEP Annual Goals linked to the Postsecondary Goals

For each postsecondary goal there must be an annual goal or goals included in the IEP

that will assist the student in making progress towards their identified

postsecondary goal.

Developing the Secondary Transition IEP Annual Goals

For each Postsecondary Goal and related IEP Annual Goal there must be at least one activity identified in the following areas, that the student can be expected to attain within the life of the IEP:

• Instruction

• Related Service(s)

• Community Experience(s)

• Development of Employment and Post-School Objectives

• Acquisition of Daily Living Skills (if appropriate)

• Functional Vocational Evaluation (if appropriate)

NCDPI Secondary Transition Beverly Colwell

Consultant for Intellectual Disabilities and Secondary Education

NC-Department of Public Instruction

Phone: 919-807-3307

E-mail: beverly.colwell@dpi.nc.gov

Marie Massengill

Consultant for Policy, Monitoring and Audit Section

NC-Department of Public Instruction

Phone: 910-323-9497

E-mail: marie.massengill@dpi.nc.gov