99 / 190
1342.12 Companion
July 12, 2017
Page 99
a.
The full transition of a student shall occur at age three unless the transition CSC, which
includes a representative (s) from the IFSP Team, determines that an extended
transition is in the best interest of the student and family.
b.
An extended transition may occur under the following circumstances:
i.
If the student turns three during the last six weeks of the school year; or
ii.
If the family is scheduled to have a permanent change of station (PCS) within six
weeks after a student’s third birthday.
c.
An early transition may occur under the following circumstances:
i.
If the student will turn three within the first six weeks of the new school year or
ii.
If the student will turn three within two weeks of a natural break in the school
year, such as winter recess.
Under an extended transition, the student would continue to receive early intervention services until
the end of the school year or permanent change of station (PCS) date, whichever is sooner.
Transition to DoDEA PSCD after Age Three
The CSC follows the child find referral process.
Transition with Individual Family Service Plan (IFSP) to DoDEA PSCD after Age Three
An incoming IFSP cannot be implemented as an incoming IEP. Any student with an IFSP, who enrolls in
DoDEA after age three, will be referred to the CSC in accordance with the Child Find process.
In regard to eligibility, two options are available to the CSC at this meeting:
1.
To determine eligibility based on information and current assessments within the last six
months in the student's record; or
2.
To generate a comprehensive multidisciplinary assessment plan for eligibility determination.
Educational and related needs addressed in the IFSP, along with findings from the assessment and
eligibility report contents, must be considered in educational decisions.
Transition from Preschool Services to Other Special Education Programs
For five-year-old preschool students, the CSC should convene an IEP review meeting no later than 45
days before the sixth birthday. A student may not remain in a preschool setting past the sixth birthday.
The participants at this meeting, to include the preschool teacher, current and prospective service
provider(s), parent(s), general educator, and administrator/designee must discuss plans for the
placement of the student in an age appropriate setting. CSC minutes document the decisions made at
this meeting. The general education teacher will be helpful in providing the curricular context for the
identified areas and needs and recommended classroom modifications. The following two actions must
be accomplished:
3.
Identify the service provider(s), frequency and time in program, and program implementation
date ; and
4.
Review the present level of academic achievement and functional performance, identified areas
and needs, goals and objectives, and classroom modifications and determine if the IEP should be
modified.
Transition normally occurs at the end of the school year, but may occur at the end of a
semester. It is important that transition occurs at a normal juncture in the school schedule
so that the student’s placement change occurs at a regularly scheduled school vacation
period whenever possible.