Code of Virginia § 22.1-217.2. Special education transition planning and materials.
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A. The Superintendent shall make available special education transition materials for students and parents to be used during a student's annual Individualized Education Program meeting as required by the State Board of Education Regulations Governing Special Education Programs for Children with Disabilities in Virginia ( 8VAC20-81 et seq. and 20 U.S.C. § 1400 et seq.) and direct local school divisions to use the material to the fullest extent possible. Such materials shall be prepared and updated as necessary by the Department and shall include information describing services that can be provided in the least restrictive environment possible and the purpose and use of temporary guardianship, limited guardianship, and guardianship, as those terms are defined in § 64.2-2000 .
B. Any individualized education program
(IEP)meeting for any student with a disability that is held for the purpose of postsecondary transition planning and the consideration of needed postsecondary transition services shall include, consistent with the guidance documents relating to postsecondary transition planning and services developed by the Department pursuant to subdivisions 1 and 4 of § 22.1-214.4 , consideration and documentation of any information relating to such student's needed postsecondary transition services that may be necessary or relevant to coordinating and facilitating the successful and efficient transition of such student from secondary school to an institution of higher education.
2020, c. 855 ; 2025, c. 202 .