Pathways Volume 13 | December 2023

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Working Independently, Here We Come!

This checklist provides needed skills to help youth and young adults with disabilities prepare for working as independently as possible given the unique needs and challenges of each youth or young adult. You can download a copy at the links below.


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Event Recap

Torchbearer Celebration 2024

January


6 Core Principals of IDEA

Thursday, January 11

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM


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Navigating the IEP

Tuesday, January 16

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM


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Special Education Records: What to Keep and How to Organize

Thursday, January 18

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM


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Steps for Success: Making IEP Meetings Work

Tuesday, January 23

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Power of a Personal Story

Thursday, January 25

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM


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Section 504: Students with Special Healthcare Needs

Tuesday, January 30

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM


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February


Procedural Safeguards

Thursday, February 1

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Early Intervention: Written State Complaints

Tuesday, February 6

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM


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Transition Exit Summary of Performance: What is It?

Tuesday, February 6

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM


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Early Intervention: Mediation

Tuesday, February 13

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM


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Early Intervention: Due Process

Thursday, February 22

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM


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First Steps to Next Steps: Transition from Early Intervention to Early Childhood Special Education and/or Community Supports 

Tuesday, February 27

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM


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Dose of Data: Did You Know?

In school year (SY) 2020-21, the percentage of students with disabilities, ages 14-21, who left school by graduating with a regular high school diploma varied across the disabilities categories, from 44.14% for students identified with multiple disabilities to 86.73% for students identified with speech or language impairment.

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OSERS Letter Emphasizes Support for Military Families

In a November 9 letter to State Directors of Special Education and State Part C Coordinators, Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) Director Valerie C. Williams emphasized the need to properly care for military-connected children with disabilities.


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