FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
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    STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
    John L. Winn
    Commissioner of Education
    F. PHILIP HANDY,
    Chairman
    T. WILLARD FAIR,
    Vice Chairman
    Members
    DONNA G. CALLAWAY
    JULIA L. JOHNSON
    ROBERTO MARTÍNEZ
    PHOEBE RAULERSON
    Contact Information:
    LINDA K. TAYLOR
    Janet Adams
    Janet.Adams@fldoe.org
    Kathy Burton
    Kathy.Burton@fldoe.org
    MEMORANDUM
    850/245-0478
    TO:
    Exceptional Student Education District Directors
    K12: 2005-58
    Student Services Directors
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    FDLRS Associate Center Managers
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    District ESE Transition Contact Persons
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    District Exceptional Student Education Parent Liaisons
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    FROM:
    Bambi J. Lockman
    DATE:
    May 20, 2005
    SUBJECT: Transition Planning for Students with Disabilities-A Guide for Families
    Educators and families are working in collaboration to assist students with disabilities to reach the
    highest levels of student achievement and successfully transition to adult life. The Florida
    Department of Education is committed to providing information to assist staff and families to meet
    the needs of students with disabilities throughout the transition process. We are pleased to enclose
    the new document,
    Transition Planning for Students with Disabilities-A Guide for Families.
    This
    document is also available at http://myfloridaeducation.com/commhome/pub-home.htm.
    Transition Planning for Students with Disabilities-A Guide for Families
    is a user-friendly document
    designed especially for families. However, others involved in transition planning, such as students
    and teachers, will also find it helpful. The purpose of the document is to provide information about
    transition planning, the transition individual educational plan (IEP), diploma options, and other
    topics. Special sections are also included to help families participate more fully in the transition
    process.
    BAMBI J. LOCKMAN
    Chief
    Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services
    325 W. GAINES STREET • SUITE 614 • TALLAHASSEE, FL 32399-0400 • (850) 245-0475 • www.fldoe.org
    Transition Planning for Students with Disabilities-A Guide for Families
    May 20, 2005
    Page 2
    Individual copies may be obtained from the Clearinghouse Information Center, Bureau of
    Exceptional Education and Student Services (BEESS), Florida Department of Education, Turlington
    Building, Room 628, 325 West Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400. The telephone
    number is 850/245-0477 or Suncom 205-0477, fax number is 850/245-0987, and the electronic mail
    address is cicbiscs@fldoe.org.
    We hope this document will assist young adults with disabilities to reach their dreams. Please do
    not hesitate to contact the Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services staff listed above
    for further information or assistance.
    BJL/jam
    Enclosure
    cc:
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    State Advisory Committee for the Education of Exceptional Students
    FDLRS Associate Center Transition Contact Persons
    FDLRS Associate Center Parent Services Contact Persons
    High School Principals
    Special Center Principals
    SEDNET Project Managers
    Project CONNECT Site Coordinators
    Transition to Independence Project Site Coordinators

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