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Another Resource from NTACT

Resources for Improving States' Performance on the State Performance Plan (SPP)/ Annual Performance Report (APR) Part B Secondary Transition Indicators

The purpose of this document is twofold. First, it provides a brief summary of states’ Federal Fiscal Year 2015 (FFY2015) IDEA Part B Indicators 1: graduation rates, 2: dropout rates, 13: transition components of the IEP, and 14: post-school outcomes. These Indicators pertain only to students with disabilities and are reported yearly to the Office of Special Education Programs as part of the State Performance Plan (SPP)/ Annual Performance Report (APR). Collectively, these four indicators are known as “secondary transition” Indicators. Second, it provides a summary of NTACT resources states and local education agencies can access to improve their performance on these secondary transition Indicators.  

• Resources for Improving States' APRSPP1,2,13,14FINAL (1).pdf

New Report on Youth with Disabilities in Juvenile Justice System

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"A Better Path, A Better Future"

One of the goals of juvenile justice programming is to prevent recidivism and to support youth to successfully rejoin their communities upon release. Incarcerated youth with disabilities – including youth with learning disabilities and emotional/behavioral disturbances – are at a higher risk for recidivism than youth without disabilities, and too often experience negative post-release outcomes. “A Better Path, A Better Future” [z.umn.edu/A-Better-Path] is a new report describing three innovative projects that have developed strategies for improving the reentry of youth with disabilities from juvenile justice facilities into school, community, employment, and family. The report, published by the Institute on Community Integration (ICI), University of Minnesota, is co-authored by Project RISE at Arizona State University, Project STAY OUT at the University of Oregon, and the MAP Project at ICI.  

Interagency Agreement Toolkit - WINTAC & NTACT

The Formal Interagency Agreement Toolkit is meant to assist state and local agencies coordinate the Pre employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS) and transition services under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended by WIOA and the Individuals with Education Act (IDEA). These six documents were developed jointly by WINTAC and NTACT as a resource for state Education and Vocational Rehabilitation Agencies in the development of state and local interagency agreements. http://www.transitionta.org/interagencytoolkit

Updated "Transition Resource Guide"

"Updated" A Transition Guide to Postsecondary Education and Employment for Students and Youth with Disabilities.

Updated to reflect Public Law No. 115-13, which rescinded the Department of Education's regulations relating to accountability and state plans under the reauthorized Elementary and Secondary Education Act.  

This original guide was issued by OSERS, the Rehabilitation Services Administration, and the Office of Special Education Programs on January 2017 to advance our efforts in ensuring that all students and youth with disabilities are equipped with the skills and knowledge to be engaged in the 21st century workforce.