1. Engaging and Re-Engaging Youth: NE’s Results Topic Transition Conference October 14, 2014 Lindy Foley: lindy.foley@nebraska.govlindy.foley@nebraska.gov

2. History OSEP Continuous Improvement Visit conducted in 2011 Developed a plan for re-engaging youth with disabilities who dropped out of school

3. History The three-year plan included selecting pilot sites to research and develop programs to support youth with disabilities who have become disengaged in school ▫Dropout prevention ▫Dropout recovery

4. History In 2012 the state disseminated an RFP in effort to select the pilot sites The state used components highlighted in the “Reentry Three Part Series”

5. Leaving to Learn http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIHlyTTGg- o&list=UU-pRqYMw6UhQv15YEwyHVtg

6. Re-entry Programs The Need for a Broad Range of Options Strategies for Locating and Reenrolling Characteristics of Reentry Programs

7. History Three projects started in 2013 Varying demographics, opportunities and challenges

8. NE Post School Outcome Data

9. NE Post School Outcomes Data

13. Resources Graduation Considerations http://ndetransition.site.esu9.org/files/2014/08/ Transition-Topics-2014-.pdf

14. Resources Dropout Prevention Research and Resources http://k12engagement.unl.edu/

15. Closing Additional information? Lindy Foley: lindy.foley@nebraska.govlindy.foley@nebraska.gov