What does this mean for a special education student?

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Age of Majority
Cathy Motter 10/24/02
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What does this mean for a special education
student?

• Unless a guardian is appointed by a court, the
  student becomes responsible for decisions around
  his/her education at age 18.
• Access to educational records
• Participates in IEP meetings
• Participates in planning for reevaluation
• Participation in special education program

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What obstacles do you think might get in the way
of the student advocating for him/herself?

• Being afraid
• Other students making fun
• Embarrassed in general to ask teacher
• Denial

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Act MLC 722.51

• An individual, 18 years old, loses the
  disabilities and protections of minority and
  gains the legal status of an adult.

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Notice of Transfer of Rights from parent to child
must be done.

• At least one year prior to the students 18th
  birth date
• Must be documented that parents and student have
  received this notification

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What happens if a student is 19 and the parent
requests an IEP?

• If the parent is not the guardian then they must
  get the students consent.

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How much control/responsibility does the parent
have?

• Once an individual is 18 and still requires the
  support the parent must provide that support
  until the individual is 191/2 years old if
  he/she
• Regularly attends HS
• Full time student
• Reasonable expectation of graduation

MCL 722.3a
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FERPA StakeholdersFamily Educational Rights and
Privacy Act

• Parent/Guardian
• Eligible Student
• Student has the right to look at file.
• If a student/parent disagree with a statement in
  your file, you may attach your point of view and
  place that in your file.

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Quality Transition Planning

• Evaluation information that is formal and
  informal
• Information about the students interests
• Information about the students hopes and dreams
• Information about the barriers that may get in
  the way of the student reaching his/her potential

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When do parents have a right to records without
consent from their 19 year old student?

• Taxpayers child
• Under 19 by 12/31
• Student under age 24 by Dec.
• 5 months of the calendar year
• Full time student
• Child or stepchild

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Evaluation Information

• Current Cognitive Assessment or several Cognitive
  assessments that support each other
• Achievement Can be bench mark, curriculum
  frameworks, MEAP, Mi-Access, other standardized
  assessments.
• Hopes Dreams surveys, conversations
• Barriers Interviews, surveys

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Where Does the Information Come From??????

• Students
• Parents
• Counselors
• School Psychologists
• Social Workers
• Administrators
• Teachers
• Community Partners

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Job?
Fun!
THINK AHEAD!
Continued Education/ Training?
Where do I want to Live?
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What Areas Need to Be Addressed for Transition
Planning?

• Community Involvement
• Instructional/Related Services
• Development of employment
• Acquisition of Daily Living Skills