Transition Planning Case Study

2. At what age is transition planning required under the IDEIA? (5 points) According to IDEIA, transition planning is required at the “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” (IDEA 2004). One can see, that the student is required by law to have a transition plan when he or she turns 16 or earlier if stated on their IEP. In other words, if the IEP states that the student should have a transition plan at the age of 13 then by law it has to be complete by that time because an IEP is a legal binding document. The book, Instructional Methods for Secondary Students with Learning and Behavior Problems, by Patrick J. Scholoss, states: “By the time the student reaches 16 years of age, the plan must include two items.
In other words, if a student is under a 504 plan, he/she is require to advocate for themselves, unless he/she requests help. For example, if the students or parents come and ask for support then that help should be giving. It should be up to the IEP team if there should be an IEP meeting to discuss these transition options. So, it could be a formal or informal meeting. I guess it depends on how much the student need the extra support.

9. Jennifer has reached the “age of majority,” and is legally eligible to assume her educational rights. Her parents are concerned that Jennifer does not have the cognitive capacity to manage her educational rights and responsibilities. Do her parents need to transfer those rights to her? If yes, please explain why. If no, please explain their options. (10