Sec. 6. Individualized Education Programs
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Section 614(c)(5)(B)(ii) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1414(c)(5)(B)(ii) ) is amended— by striking the child with a summary and inserting to the child and the child’s parents, not later than 7 days after the child’s eligibility terminates, with— a summary ; by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and by adding at the end the following new subclause: a comprehensive record of the child’s work experiences, skills, talents and strengths relevant for discussions with prospective employers, post-secondary education programs, career placement services, and mentors. .
Section 614(d)(1)(A) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1414(d)(1)(A)) is amended— in clause (i)— in subclause (VII), by striking and at the end; in subclause (VIII)— in the matter preceding item (aa)— by striking 16 and inserting 14 ; and by inserting at a minimum after updated ; and by striking items
(bb)and
(cc)and inserting the following: a strategy to address the needs of the child related to academic and school-based preparatory experiences, work and career readiness, youth development and leadership, comprehensive community connections, and family involvement and engagement; and objectives leading to postsecondary education, sustained integrated employment, economic self-sufficiency, independent living and community participation; ; and by adding at the end the following: beginning not later than the date on which the first IEP is to be in effect when the child attains the age of 14— a description of the transition services (including courses of study and work experience) that will be provided to assist the child in reaching the postsecondary goals described in subclause (VIII)(aa); and a description of the training in self-advocacy, development of self-determination activities, and the skills needed to participate in making informed choices to prepare and empower the child to negotiate and advocate on the child’s own behalf; and beginning not later than 1 year before the child reaches the age of majority under State law, a statement that the child and the child’s parents have been informed of the child’s rights under this title, if any, that will transfer to the child on reaching the age of majority under section 615(m). ; and by adding at the end the following: Nothing in clause (i)(VIII) shall be construed to authorize the use of facility-based employment or activity settings, such as sheltered workshops, day habilitation centers, mobile work crews, or enclave work settings in a child’s IEP. . Section 614(d)(1)(B) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1414(d)(1)(B) ) is amended— in clause (vi), by striking and at the end; redesignating clause
(vii)as clause (viii); and by inserting after clause (vi), as amended by this subsection, the following: beginning at the age of 14 with respect to a child with a disability who is expected to be eligible to receive adult services under the State medicaid program under title XIX of the Social Security Act (or any services provided under a waiver under such program) or any other adult services provided by the State intellectual and developmental disabilities agency upon reaching the age of majority, a representative of the State intellectual and developmental disabilities agency; and . Section 614(d)(3) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act ( 20 U.S.C. 1414(d)(3) ) is amended— in subparagraph (A)— in clause (iii), by striking and at the end; in clause (iv), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and by adding at the end the following: the transition services necessary to assist the child to attain a postsecondary education, integrated employment, independent living, and community participation. ; and by redesignating subparagraphs
(B)through
(F)as subparagraphs
(C)through (G), respectively; by inserting after subparagraph
(A)the following new subparagraph: The IEP Team, upon the request of a child who has attained the age of 14, shall— offer a preliminary meeting and advocacy training for the child and child’s parents to support the preparation of the parents in advocating on their child’s behalf during any upcoming IEP team meeting that will be conducted by a certified trainer with specific experience in self-advocacy and family advocacy training; and ensure that all pertinent information, including school records, educational materials regarding transition services available and background information on any pre-existing partnerships between the local educational agency and any outside providers of transition services or post-secondary education, is sent to the child at least ten days prior to the IEP team meeting. ; and in subparagraph
(G)(as redesignated), by striking subparagraph
(D)and inserting subparagraph
(E). Section 614(d)(4)(A) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1414(d)(4)(A)) is amended— in clause (i), by striking and at the end; in clause (ii), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and by adding at the end the following: beginning when the child attains the age of 14, evaluates the progress made in achieving the child’s transition objectives, identifying challenges and opportunities and discussing any additional transition services that need to be secured to optimize the child’s successful completion of transition objectives set forth in the child’s IEP leading to postsecondary education, integrated employment, independent living, and community participation. .
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