Meeting the Educational Needs of Students With Disabilities
Meeting the Educational Needs of Students With Disabilities in Short -term Detention Facilities Mary Dale Bolson, Ph. D. Mary Magee Quinn, Ph. D. C. Michael Nelson, Ed. D.
Contents • Special education law and education programming • Identifying students with special education needs • Formal evaluation and development of individualized education programs • Special education programming • Transition
Transition Out of the Short-term Detention Facility Education Program • • • Standards and benchmarks met Academic credit Special education status IEP Description of transition support needs Graduation plan, if appropriate
Transition As Part of the IEP • Initiated while student is in detention facility • Developed with key stakeholders • Account for full range of education, vocational, and other service needs • Include support services
Phases of Transition • Referral phase • Program placement phase • Follow-up phase
Transition Challenges • Interagency awareness of programs and services • Differences in eligibility criteria • Exchanging information about students prior to transition • Program planning before transition • Post-Transition Information for Program Evaluation • Formal, Written Transition Procedures • Return to the Short-term Facility
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