Transition Planning

Transition planning is a process used to assist your son or daughter with a disability in moving from the school into adult life.  It is a cooperative effort between the school, the student, the family and community agencies. Laws require transition planning for all students with a disability, beginning at the age of 16.

Current Guidance and Resources

• SPP B-13 Secondary Transition Manual(PDF, opens in new window)
• How to Complete the B-13 Data Collection(PDF, opens in new window)
• B-13 Secondary Transition Data Collection Training(PDF, opens in new window)
• B-13 Compliance Checklist for Secondary Transition(PDF, opens in new window)
• B-13 Compliance Checklist Guide at a Glance (PDF, opens in new window)

Curriculum and Graduation Requirements

• MDE Personal Curriculum Resources(External Website, opens in new window)
• Michigan Merit Curriculum / Graduation Requirements(External Website, opens in new window)

Employment and Community Engagement Resources

• A Framework for Community Engagement: A Pathway to Competitive Integrated Employment(PDF from OSERS, opens in new window)

Transition Assessment Resources

• NTACT Collaborative Assessment Guide for Transition Planning Services

Transition IEP and Planning Resources

• Transition Planning for Students with Disabilities (2025)(PDF, opens in new window)
• Consent to Invite Agency Representative(PDF, opens in new window)(PDF, opens in new window)
• Inviting Participating Agencies Clarification(PDF, opens in new window)
• MDE/OSE Guidance: "Consent As Defined in IDEA"(PDF, opens in new window)
• MDE/OSE Video Training: Consent and Inviting Participating Agencies(Video, opens in new window)(Word Document, opens in new window)
• Transition IEP & Compliance Module (2023)(Interactive Module, opens in new window)

Transition Tool Kits & Parent Resources

• Age of Majority Fact Sheet (Family Matters)(PDF, opens in new window)