[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 34, Volume 2]
[Revised as of July 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 34CFR300.43]

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                           TITLE 34--EDUCATION
 
 CHAPTER III--OFFICE OF SPECIAL EDUCATION AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES, 
                         DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
 
PART 300_ASSISTANCE TO STATES FOR THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN 
WITH DISABILITIES--Table of Contents
 
                            Subpart A_General
 
Sec.  300.43  Transition services.

    (a) Transition services means a coordinated set of activities for a 
child with a disability that--
    (1) Is designed to be within a results-oriented process, that is 
focused on improving the academic and functional

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achievement of the child with a disability to facilitate the child's 
movement from school to post-school activities, including postsecondary 
education, vocational education, integrated employment (including 
supported employment), continuing and adult education, adult services, 
independent living, or community participation;
    (2) Is based on the individual child's needs, taking into account 
the child's strengths, preferences, and interests; and includes--
    (i) Instruction;
    (ii) Related services;
    (iii) Community experiences;
    (iv) The development of employment and other post-school adult 
living objectives; and
    (v) If appropriate, acquisition of daily living skills and provision 
of a functional vocational evaluation.
    (b) Transition services for children with disabilities may be 
special education, if provided as specially designed instruction, or a 
related service, if required to assist a child with a disability to 
benefit from special education.

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1401(34))