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History
- Referred to education
- Referred to education
Companion bill
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Relates to the transitioning age of students with disabilities
In Assembly Committee · Education · Sponsor Ellen C. Jaffee
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to the transitioning age of students with disabilities
Purpose
This legislation would ensure that transitional services for children with a disability who must prepare for post-school activities receive the necessary services by the age of fourteen.
Summary of provisions
Sections 1 and 2 of the bill amends subdivision 9 of section 4401 of the education law to provide that transitional services shall began when such student with a disability is fourteen years of age. Section 3 of the bill provides for an effective date.
Justification
Transition services are critical to facilitate a student's movement from in school to post school activities including post-secondary education, vocational education, integrated employment, continuing and adult education, adult services, independent living or community participation. Waiting until after the age of fourteen is too late to provided the most effective transitional services and to enable families to have the most effective opportunities to plan for their child's future.
Legislative history
2008: S.8029 REFERRED TO EDUCATION
Fiscal implications
None to the State.
Effective date
Immediately, with provisions.
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