1. Policy and Practice Implications for Secondary and Postsecondary Education and Employment for Youth With Disabilities September 18 and 19, 2003 Washington, DC A National Leadership Summit on Improving Results for Youth

2. Creating Postsecondary Opportunities for ALL Youth: Models and Practices Teresa Whelley, Ed.D. University of Hawaii, Manoa

3. Implication of Postsecondary Opportunities for All

4. Curriculum Content Inclusive postsecondary education must be preceded by prerequisites in secondary education What will high school be like with out separate special education courses?

5. Financial Issues Student Level VR or SSI funds may be excluded if a student works Students with disabilities have a hard time accessing financial aide due to a need in -a reduced course load -extended # of semesters Since only 50% of students with disabilities are employed after graduation, many are reluctant to take out loans

6. Financial Issues Cost Sharing -LEA -Pay off site staff -Pay for off site supports and accommodations -Among Agencies -Strategies to facilitate -Roles of Federal Regulations and Laws in Rehab, IDEA, HEA One Stops, and Omnibus.

7. Dual Enrollment Issues of implementation of IEP Enrollment in postsecondary without diploma

8. Breadth and Depth of the Issue Of Students with Intellectual Disabilities in Postsecondary Attitudes are being challenged Regulations are being altered or used as barriers. Laws need to be supportive of positive alterations.