Illinois HB2537 mandates transition planning for students with disabilities, ensuring discussions about diploma implications and free appropriate.
HB2537 requires transition planning for students with disabilities to begin by their third year of high school or 16th birthday. This planning involves discussions with the student's individualized education program team, including the parent and the student, focusing on the implications of graduating with a regular diploma. The discussions must address how this affects the student's right to receive a free appropriate public education. The planning process must consider the student's needs, strengths, preferences, and independent living skills, both in school and post-school.
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