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Transition Laws & Guiding Principles
What Does IDEA 2004 Say about Transition?

he federal special education law known as the Individuals with
T Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) defines Transition Services as “a
coordinated set of activities for a student, designed within a results-
oriented process, which promotes movement from school to post-
school activities, including:
 Postsecondary education

 Vocational training
 Integrated employment (including supported employment)
 Continuing and adult education

 Adult services
 Independent living
 Community participation

These activities are based on the student’s needs, taking into account the
student’s strengths, preferences, interests, and vision for adult life.”

What Does the Rehabilitation Act Say about Transition?

he federal Rehabilitation Act defines transition services similarly,
T using an outcome-oriented approach with a focus on career
development, competitive employment in the integrated labor market,
and self-sufficiency of the individual. The coordinated set of activities
“shall include instruction, community experiences, the development of
employment and other post-school adult living objectives and, when
appropriate, acquisition of daily living skills and functional vocational
evaluation.”

What Is Chapter 6A:14, the New Jersey Special Education Code?

hapter 6A:14 is the New Jersey Special Education Code that, together with
C IDEA, provides children with disabilities a free and appropriate public
education (FAPE) that meets their unique needs. For students eligible for special
education, an Individualized Education Program (IEP) is developed by a team
that includes several parties.
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