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Transition planning in Texas

From the classroom to the rest of your life, one stop at a time.

A plain-language guide to transition planning in Texas: what happens at each age, the state transition guide in six formats, training, and who to call in your region.

Where is the student on the road right now?

Ages 0 to 5

Early Childhood Intervention ends at age 3. The move into preschool, and later kindergarten, goes smoother when families and schools start talking months ahead of that birthday.

Ages 6 to 13

Independence is built in small steps: making choices, doing chores, speaking up in your own meetings. These years are the warm-up for formal transition planning.

Ages 14 to 17

In Texas, transition planning becomes part of the IEP by age 14. Career exploration, Pre-Employment Transition Services and written postsecondary goals all start here.

Ages 18 to 22

Legal rights transfer to the student at 18. Many young adults keep school services until 21 through 18+ programs focused on work, community and daily living.

The state guide, in the format you need

The Texas Transition and Employment Guide covers graduation, work, college, benefits and adult services. Pick a version to open the PDF, or read what is inside.

Choose your door

EducatorsChecklists, fact sheets and TEKS alignments for ARD and IEP teams.FamiliesWhat changes at each age, and how to take part in every planning meeting.StudentsYour goals, your voice: self-determination and life after graduation.

On the news board

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  1. 01

    Roadmap to Texas Transition Resources

    Did you know many local and state resources available to students or adults with disabilities go unused? The Roadmap to Texas Transition Resources includes lists by area to quickly identify needed resources:…

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    Student-Centered Transitions Network Resources At-A-Glance

    State resources that are shareable to families, students and educators to help navigate the Texas Transition process.

  3. 03

    Texas Collaboration Institute

    Gather your district teams and join us for the online event of the year! For the inaugural Texas Collaboration Institute, the Student-Center Transitions Network (SCTN) has teamed up with the National Technical…

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    Defining 18+ Adult Transition Services

    18 + services are designed to be specialized, age-appropriate instructional services for adult students 18 to 21 served by special education. Everything about the 18+ special education services should be…