Meeting the Educational Needs of Students With Disabilities in Short-term Detention Facilities Mary Dale Bolson, Ph.D. Mary Magee Quinn, Ph.D. C. Michael Nelson, Ed.D.

Contents Special education law and education programming Identifying students with special education needs Formal evaluation and development of individualized education programs Special education programming Transition

Transition Out of the Short-term Detention Facility Education Program Standards and benchmarks met Academic credit Special education status IEP Description of transition support needs Graduation plan, if appropriate

Transition As Part of the IEP Initiated while student is in detention facility Developed with key stakeholders Account for full range of education, vocational, and other service needs Include support services

Phases of Transition Referral phase Program placement phase Follow-up phase

Transition Challenges Interagency awareness of programs and services Differences in eligibility criteria Exchanging information about students prior to transition Program planning before transition Post-Transition Information for Program Evaluation Formal, Written Transition Procedures Return to the Short-term Facility