A ROADMAP FOR SUCCESS

The process for including college in your child’s Individualized Education Program (IEP) starts early. The roadmap below showcases an overview of the process and when to start the discussion with teachers, administrators and vocational counselors. It is important to know the milestones and be sure the schools are working with you to determine your child's future.
Need help navigating IEP programs for your student? The Georgia Parent Mentor Partnership provides mentors who are matched with families through Parent to Parent, an entity of Georgia’s Parent Training Information Center. They assist parents with setting goals and success towards grade levels and graduation, communicate with teachers, keep track of student progress in class, and provide supportive activities.
Need help navigating IEP programs for your student? The Georgia Parent Mentor Partnership provides mentors who are matched with families through Parent to Parent, an entity of Georgia’s Parent Training Information Center. They assist parents with setting goals and success towards grade levels and graduation, communicate with teachers, keep track of student progress in class, and provide supportive activities.
Elementary School
School should be providing the following to help parents and student begin to define the dream for the future:
Middle School At entry, school should be sharing and discussing the following transition information with student and parent(s):
Middle school should be:
As Early as Age 14 Parents can contact the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency (GVRA) to start planning for their child’s college life or professional career. High School School should conduct initial transition planning meeting with student and parents before starting school if possible and provide referral to other agencies as appropriate:
During High School, the school should be:
The High School IEP team may recommend:
Age 18
Last Year in High School Students should have both these options on their Transition plan and decide which to pursue upon graduation:
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Click to view info on all GEorgia Inclusive College Programs.
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Click on each school below for requirements, applications, contact and details about their College Program.
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The Georgia Inclusive Postsecondary Education Consortium is a project of the Center for Leadership in Disability at Georgia State University. The Consortium is funded by the US Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education, Grant #P407A150079.