Transition Follow Up Study

In compliance with the US Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) performance goals and indicators, the ND Department of Public Instruction, Office of Special Education, has been working with the ND Center for Persons with Disabilities at Minot State University, to develop a transition follow up study to document the post school outcomes of student with disabilities. The Special Education Performance Goals and Indicators can be found in its entirety at http://www.dpi.state.nd.us/speced/idea/biennial.pdf. As it relates to transition, the following apply: Goal: To improve results for children with disabilities to help them meet challenging standards and prepare them for employment and independent living. All students with disabilities are interviewed prior to graduation / exit from high school and contacted at one and three years post graduation / exit. Beginning in May 2005 this study will include students without disabilities. Reports of statewide results as well as local unit data continue to be made available to transition stakeholders across the state, the Transition Steering Council, IDEA Advisory Committee, local special education units, and local school districts. Included in this website are the following: 2008 Exit Survey, 2004-2008 Exit Survey Comparison, 2007 Follow-Up Interview: One Year after High School Exit, and 2003-2007 Follow-up Interview Comparison One Year After High School Exit 2007 Exit Survey, 2003-2007 Exit Survey Comparison, 2006 Follow-Up Interview: One Year after High School Exit, and 2001-2005 Follow-up Interview Comparison One Year After High School Exit 2006 Exit Survey, 2002-2006 Exit Survey Comparisons, 2006 One Year Follow-Up Interviews, 2001-2005 One Year Follow-Up Interview Comparisons, 2003 Three Year Follow-Up Interviews, and Final Summary Report of Three Year Follow-Up Interviews 2005 Exit Interview Report and 2004 One Year Follow-up and 2002 Three Year Follow-up Reports and Related Comparisons (Spring 2006) 2004 Exit Interviews and One and Three Year Telephone Follow-up Interviews of the 1999 through 2003 Student Cohorts and Comparison of 1999 – 2001 Cohorts 2003 Student Exit Interview Data Report and the 1999-2003 Exit Data Comparison Report (Fall 2004) 2002 Student Exit Interview Data Report and the 1999-2002 Exit Data Comparison Report (April 2003) 2001 Student Exit Interview Data Report (January 2002) 1999-2001 Cohort Telephone Follow-up Interview Data Report 1999- 2000 Student Exit Interview Report (October 2000) All reports are copyrighted and the property of the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction, Office of Special Education. Please contact the office at (701) 328-2277 before reproducing or copying.

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