What happens to IEP students after high school?

The transition section of the IEP identifies your postsecondary goals in education, training, employment and, if necessary, independent living. Once you graduate from high school and begin postsecondary education, you will no longer have an IEP and the IDEA will no longer apply.

What is special education in high school?

Information and resources to serve the unique needs of persons with disabilities so that each person will meet or exceed high standards of achievement in academic and nonacademic skills.

How do you teach special education in high school?

To receive this credential, you must:

1. Have an undergraduate degree.
2. Satisfy the basic skills requirement.
3. Demonstrate subject-matter competency.
4. Pass the Reading Instruction Competence Assessment test.
5. Complete a course or pass an examination in the United States Constitution.
6. Finish a teacher preparation program.

What happens to children with disabilities after high school?

Some children with disabilities graduate from high school at age 18 with the skills they need and move on successfully from there. Other children will need more services than the general education curriculum offers, especially as they transition out of school and into adulthood.

How long can my student keep getting special education services?

Your student may be able to keep getting services until age 21 or 22 (depending on which calendar month they turn 22), even if they received a certificate of attendance at age 18. Transition services are an important part of the special education curriculum.

What happens to my rights when I graduate high school?

When students graduate from high school or reach age 21, however, they no longer have rights under the IDEA. The rights that may continue beyond high school are those available under the Rehabilitation Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (“ADA”).

What is the graduation rate for special education students in Washington?

Nationally, graduation rates for special education students vary widely — from 22.5 percent in Mississippi to 80.4 in neighboring Arkansas. As is true for many education outcomes in Washington, we fall right in the middle, at 54.5 percent for the 2012-13 school year.