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
(850) 245-0478
Janet.Adams@fldoe.org
MEMORANDUM
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K12: 2005-173
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TO:
Transition
Stakeholders
FROM:
Bambi
J.
Lockman
DATE:
December 22, 2005
SUBJECT:
Serving Students with Disabilities Ages 18-21
Technical Assistance Paper
Educators throughout Florida are working to ensure that students obtain high levels of achievement
and successfully transition to adult life. Implementing quality programs for students with
disabilities eligible for services through age 21 is an important component in this statewide
transition effort.
We are pleased to present the technical assistance paper (TAP),
Serving Students with Disabilities
Ages 18-21
. The purpose of the TAP is to clarify the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
(IDEA) requirements for serving students with disabilities ages 18-21, address suggested practices,
respond to frequently asked questions, and provide related information. This paper provides
information on the array of educational options, settings, and instructional services that may be
developed at the district level to meet the varying preferences, interests, and desired post-school
outcomes of students with disabilities ages 18-21. The TAP will be available online at the
following website: http://www.firn.edu/doe/commhome/pub-home.htm.
We trust this TAP will assist school districts in providing quality programs for students with
disabilities. For questions or clarification, please refer to the contact information for Janet Adams
listed above.
BJL/jam
BAMBI J. LOCKMAN
Chief
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Bureau of Exceptional Education and Student Services
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325 W. GAINES STREET • SUITE 614 • TALLAHASSEE, FL 32399-0400 • (850) 245-0475 • www.fldoe.org
