The NH Bureau of Special Education Supports has issued an updated Special Education Procedural Safeguards Handbook for districts to provide parents of children with disabilities. This handbook has adopted the federal template while also including NH-specific information. Procedural Safeguards are designed to protect the rights of parents and their children with a disability and, at the same [...]
This Tool Kit is designed to help families and youth learn about the transition planning process for youth who have an Individualized Education Program (IEP). It provides an overview of the laws relating to transition and best practices. The information in this Tool Kit will help families and youth better collaborate with the schools to [...]
In high school, IEP teams begin to look at IEPs differently and start to think about planning for what comes next. Schools generally refer to this as transition planning, and the focus is on the future. It starts with identifying what a student might want to do after high school. Click the one-page quick-start guide [...]
Transition fairs connect students and their families to resources that help them build successful lives after high school. Research into transition practices shows that when educators, families, students, community members, and organizations work together, post-secondary outcomes improve for students with disabilities. Download or print our brochure on How to Plan a Transition Fair by clicking [...]
Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) provides important services in close partnership with the students, school staff, parents, guardians, and other influential adults in a young person's life. The goal of School Transition Services, which includes Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre-ETS), is to ensure students with disabilities are positioned to successfully transition from school to college or career. their [...]
Research shows that when schools and families work together, students have higher grades and test scores, stay in school longer, and have higher graduation rates. One effective way to engage parents is through the creation of a Family Engagement Team. Click on the document to the right to download or print our family engagement guide [...]
