Postsecondary Transition Under IDEA 2004: A Legal Update

Postsecondary transition planning for students with disabilities first entered the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) in 1990. The required provisions for transition planning were updated with the amendments to IDEA in 1997 and its reauthorization in 2004. Since IDEA 2004 took effect...

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Published in:Intervention in school and clinic 2013-05, Vol.48 (5), p.286-293
Main Authors: Prince, Angela M. T., Katsiyannis, Antonis, Farmer, Jennie
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Access to Education
Amendments
Board of Education v Rowley
Court Litigation
Courts
Disabilities
Disabled people
Disabled students
Educational Legislation
Federal Legislation
Higher education
Individualized Education Programs
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act 2004
Litigation
Postsecondary Education
Public Education
Special Education
State Departments of Education
Students with disabilities
Transitional Programs
Transitions
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Summary:Postsecondary transition planning for students with disabilities first entered the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) in 1990. The required provisions for transition planning were updated with the amendments to IDEA in 1997 and its reauthorization in 2004. Since IDEA 2004 took effect in July 2005, 11 court cases have been decided related to postsecondary transition planning. This article summarizes recent litigation in transition and discuss practice implications.
ISSN:1053-4512
1538-4810
DOI:10.1177/1053451212472233