1. Transition Summary of Performance
Marsha Tennant, Learning Specialist
Secondary Curriculum & Instruction

2. Transition Summary of Performance 2006 -2007
Purpose of this presentation:
To provide clarification for
HCS special educators regarding
the requirements for
issuing the SOP.

3. Transition Summary of Performance 2006 -2007
The Summary of Performance (SOP) is required under the reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Act of 2004 (IDEA ’04)

4. Transition Summary of Performance 2006 -2007
More specifically…
For a child whose eligibility under special education terminates due to graduation with a regular diploma, or due to exceeding the age of eligibility, the local education agency “shall provide the child with a summary of the child’s academic achievement and functional performance, which shall include recommendations on how to assist the child in meeting the child’s postsecondary goals” § (e)(3)

5. Transition Summary of Performance 2006 -2007
Important to assist the student as he/she transitions from high school to….
higher education;
a training program; and/or
employment.
It should be a professional reflection of the student’s performance while attending HCS.

6. Transition Summary of Performance 2006 -2007
The SOP recommendations should not imply that any individual who qualified for special education in high school will automatically qualify for services in the postsecondary education or employment setting.
Postsecondary settings will continue to make eligibility decisions on a case-by-case basis.

7. Transition Summary of Performance 2006 -2007
The SOP must:
be completed during the final year of a student’s high school education.
be completed by the student’s IEP team at the end of the school year/prior to the student’s exit.
include the student in the IEP team.
reflect the outcomes of the student’s transition services from the IEP.

8. Transition Summary of Performance 2006 -2007
The SOP may be found at the HCS web site…
Go to Special Education…
Click on Forms & Publications…

9. Transition Summary of Performance 2006 -2007
The SOP format/content:
General Instructions -
Cover sheet – purpose, legal requirement, intent of SOP. Useful for parent/student.
Side-by-Side IDEA & 504 comparison. Useful for parent/student.
Complete SOP in a professional manner.
Complete SOP with IEP team; but a meeting is not required.

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The SOP format/content:
Section I: Student Information
Demographics
Program of Study = page 1 of IEP
Section II: Summary of Performance
Present levels of AA & FP as of end of year
Suggestions are italicized
List all accommodations, modifications and/or assistive technology that have been successful

11. Transition Summary of Performance 2006 -2007
The SOP format/content:
Section III: Post High School Expectations
Brief statements
Include agency information needed by student
Expectations – not promises or guarantees.
Section IV: Recommendations
Brief narrative linking the recommendations to expectations (Section III).
Recommendations – not promises or guarantees.

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Example Review

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