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What is Transition?
Transition is a process designed to assist students with disabilities to achieve their postsecondary goals in the areas of education, employment and adult living. Through transition planning, annual goals and a coordinated set of activities focusing on both academic and functional skills are established to facilitate progress towards a student's postsecondary goals.
Federal and State Law
Federal law states that beginning no later than the first IEP to be in effect when the child turns 16 (State law states age 14), 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. The transition services (including courses of study) needed to assist the child in reaching those goals.
Campus Contact Information
- Austin HS - Rochelle Fowkes rochelle.fowkes@fortbendisd.com
- Bush HS - Stephanie Hodge stephanie.hodge@fortbendisd.com
- Clements HS - John Spelce john.spelce@fortbendisd.com
- Dulles HS - Debra Wingard debra.wingard@fortbendisd.com
- Elkins HS - Marcus Ballard marcus.ballard@fortbendisd.com
- Hightower HS - Judy Phillips judy.phillips@fortbendisd.com
- Kempner HS - Joe Lepore joe.lepore@fortbendisd.com
- Marshall HS - Ruth Viranda ruth.viranda@fortbendisd.com
- Ridge Point HS – Jessica Treybig jessica.treybig@fortbendisd.com
- Travis HS - Kathleen Murch kathleen.murch@fortbendisd.com
- Willowridge HS -Marcus Ballard marcus.ballard@fortbendisd.com
Helpful Resources
- Texas Education Agency - http://www.tea.state.tx.us
- Texas Workforce Commission – twc.state.tx.us
- Texas Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired - twc.state.tx.us
- TEXANA Center - http://www.texanacenter.com
- Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services (DADS)
- Texas Project First - http://www.texaspropjectfirst.org
- Transition in Texas - http://www.transitionintexas.org/
Postsecondary Resources
- Texas Reality Check - http://www.texasrealitycheck.com
- Think College - http://www.thinkcollege.net
- Workforce Solutions - http://wrksolutions.com/
- Work Force - http://www.twc.state.tx.us
- Going to College - http://www.going-to-college.org
Transition for Students in Foster Care
Transition Planning Guide for Students in Foster Care
Texas Transition and Employment Guide
Texas Transition and Employment Guide - English
Texas Transition and Employment Guide - Spanish
Project SEARCH: More Information Coming Soon
Transition Employment Services Designee
For questions regarding post-secondary transition, including transition from education to employment, for students receiving special education services, contact the district's transition and employment designee:
Patrick Monaghan
M.R. Wood Education Center138 Avenue F
Sugar Land, Texas 77498
patrick.monaghan@fortbendisd.com
Phone # 281-634-1143
Transition Program Specialist
Debbie Jebbia
M.R. Wood Education Center138 Avenue F
Sugar Land, Texas 77498
Phone # 281-634-1143
