Cathy Motter10/24/02

What does this mean for a special education student?

• Unless a guardian is appointed by a court, the student becomes responsible for decisions around his/her education at age 18.– Access to educational records– Participates in IEP meetings– Participates in planning for reevaluation– Participation in special education program

What obstacles do you think might get in the way of the student advocating for him/herself?

• Being afraid

• Other students making fun

• Embarrassed in general to ask teacher

• Denial

Act MLC 722.51

• An individual, 18 years old, loses the “disabilities and protections” of minority and gains the “legal status of an adult”.

Notice of Transfer of Rights from parent to child must be done.

• At least one year prior to the student’s 18th birth date

• Must be documented that parents and student have received this notification

What happens if a student is 19 and the parent requests an

IEP?If the parent is not the guardian; then

they must get the student’s consent.

How much control/responsibility does the parent have?

• Once an individual is 18 and still requires the support the parent must provide that support until the individual is 19&1/2 years old if he/she– Regularly attends HS– Full time student– Reasonable expectation of graduation

MCL 722.3a

FERPA StakeholdersFamily Educational Rights and Privacy Act

• Parent/Guardian

• Eligible Student

• Student has the right to look at file.

• If a student/parent disagree with a statement in your file, you may attach your point of view and place that in your file.

Quality Transition Planning

• Evaluation information that is formal and informal

• Information about the student’s interests

• Information about the student’s hopes and dreams

• Information about the barriers that may get in the way of the student reaching his/her potential

When do parents have a right to records without consent from their

19 year old student?

• Taxpayer’s child– Under 19 by 12/31– Student under age 24 by Dec.

• 5 months of the calendar year• Full time student

– Child or stepchild

Evaluation Information

• Current Cognitive Assessment or several Cognitive assessments that support each other

• Achievement: Can be bench mark, curriculum frameworks, MEAP, Mi-Access, other standardized assessments.

• Hopes & Dreams: surveys, conversations…

• Barriers: Interviews, surveys…

Where Does the Information Come From??????

• Students• Parents• Counselors• School Psychologists• Social Workers• Administrators• Teachers • Community Partners

What Areas Need to Be Addressed for Transition Planning?

• Community Involvement

• Instructional/Related Services

• Development of employment

• Acquisition of Daily Living Skills