Meeting the Educational Needs of Students With Disabilities in Short-term Detention Facilities Mary Dale Bolson, Ph.D.

Mary Magee Quinn, Ph.D.

C. Michael Nelson, Ed.D.

Contents • Special education law and education programming • Identifying students with special education needs • Formal evaluation and development of individualized education programs • Special education programming • Transition

Transition Out of the Short-term Detention Facility Education Program • Standards and benchmarks met • Academic credit • Special education status • IEP • Description of transition support needs • Graduation plan, if appropriate

Transition As Part of the IEP • Initiated while student is in detention facility • Developed with key stakeholders • Account for full range of education, vocational, and other service needs • Include support services

Phases of Transition • Referral phase • Program placement phase • Follow-up phase

Transition Challenges • Interagency awareness of programs and services • Differences in eligibility criteria • Exchanging information about students prior to transition • Program planning before transition • Post-Transition Information for Program Evaluation • Formal, Written Transition Procedures • Return to the Short-term Facility