Affiliations: Virginia Department of Education, Richmond, Virginia | Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia
Note: [] Preparation of this article was supported by grant #158A20015 and cooperative agreement #H133B30071 from the U.S. Department of Education. The opinions expressed in this article are strictly those of the authors and no official endorsement from the funding agency should be inferred.
Abstract: A descriptive analysis of transition plans for students with learning disabilities was conducted across 14 school divisions in Virginia. The results indicate that community representatives rarely participate in formal transition planning meetings for these individuals. In light of what is known about the postschool educational and employment outcomes of these students, it is essential that educators, family members, and students themselves receive training and technical assistance on how to use individual transition plans as planning tools for schools and community organizations to guide students with learning disabilities through the transition process.
Keywords: Transition, Transition plans, Learning disabilities, Adult services, Special education, Secondary special education, Technical assistance, Adolescent with disabilities
