34 C.F.R. § 300.43

Transition services

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(a) Transition services means a coordinated set of activities for a child with a disability that—

(1) Is designed to be within a results-oriented process, that is focused on improving the academic and functional achievement of the child with a disability to facilitate the child's movement from school to post-school activities, including postsecondary education, vocational education, integrated employment (including supported employment), continuing and adult education, adult services, independent living, or community participation;

(2) Is based on the individual child's needs, taking into account the child's strengths, preferences, and interests; and includes—

(i) Instruction;

(ii) Related services;

(iii) Community experiences;

(iv) The development of employment and other post-school adult living objectives; and

(v) If appropriate, acquisition of daily living skills and provision of a functional vocational evaluation.

(b) Transition services for children with disabilities may be special education, if provided as specially designed instruction, or a related service, if required to assist a child with a disability to benefit from special education.

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1401(34))

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 16 cases (3 in the last 5 years), 1993–2026 · leading case: Renee J. v. Houston Indep School District

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Renee J. v. Houston Indep School District (2019) ca5 · cites it 2× “" 34 C.F.R. § 300.43 (a). This court uses a four-factor test established in Michael F .”

K.C. Ex Rel. Her Parents v. Nazareth Area School District (2011) paed “§ 1401 (34)(B); 34 C.F.R. § 300.43 . “The Third Circuit has not defined what amount of transition planning is required in an IEP to ensure FAPE.”

Coleman v. Pottstown School District (2013) paed “” 34 C.F.R. § 300.43 ; see also id. § 300.321.”

Garris v. District of Columbia (2016) dcd “” 34 C.F.R. § 300.43 (a)(1). Like the Hearing Officer, Judge Kay found that, although D.”

E. Z.-L. v. New York City Department of Education (2011) nysd “§ 1414 (d)(l)(A)(i)(VIII)(aa)-(bb); 34 C.F.R. § 300.43 (a), a situation inapplicable to this action.”

H v. Riesel Indep Sch Dist (2021) ca5 “; 34 C.F.R. § 300.43 ; see also Renee J., 913 F.”

Jerry M. v. Riesel Indep. Sch. Dist. (2019) txwd · cites it 2× “" 34 C.F.R. § 300.43 (a)(1). These services should be "focused on improving the academic and functional achievement of the child .”

['CAPITAL CITY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL v. GAMBALE'] (2014) dcd “§ 1414 (d)(l)(A)(i)(VIII) (first IEP after student turns sixteen-years-old must contain "appropriate measurable post[-]secondary goals based upon age appropriate transition assessments related to training, education, employment, and, where appropriate, independent living…”

Evans v. Evans (1993) innd “34 C.F.R. § 300.43 provides that “[e]ach public agency is responsible for initiating and conducting meetings for the purpose of developing, re *1223 viewing, and revising a handicapped child’s individualized education program.”

Jefferson County Board of Education v. Lolita S. ex rel. M.S. (2013) alnd “See also 34 C.F.R. 300.43 (defining transition services as a “coordinated set of activities .”

Patterson Ex Rel. A.P. v. District of Columbia (2013) dcd “§ 1414 (d)(l)(A)(i)CVTH); 34 C.F.R. § 300.43 . Thus, the IEP included such a transition plan (2012 Transition Plan) indicating that A.”

Klein Independent School District v. Hovem (2010) txsd · cites it 2× “Rosenburg, even though a transition plan must be based upon the child’s needs in view of his strengths, preferences, and interests, pursuant to 34 C.F.R. § 300.43 (a)(2). Id. at 13 . It must also contain measurable goals that are results-oriented.”

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José Ramón Pimentel Fernández Rubio v. Departamento De Educación (2026) prapp

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