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**What does __North Carolina Policies Governing Services for Children with Disabilities__ say about "Transition"?**

 * NC 1503-4.1 (b)**

**Transition services.**
(1) Beginning not later than the first IEP to be in effect when the child turns 14, or younger if determined appropriate by the IEP Team, and updated annually thereafter, the IEP must include a statement of initial transition components including the child’s needs, preferences an interests, and course(s) of study (such as advanced placement classes or a vocational education program). (2) Beginning not later than the first IEP to be in effect when the child turns 16, or younger if determined appropriate by the IEP Team, and updated annually, thereafter, the IEP must include – (i) Appropriate measurable postsecondary goals based upon age appropriate transition assessments related to training, education, employment, and, where appropriate, independent living skills; and (ii) The transition services needed to assist the child in reaching those goals, including if appropriate, a statement of interagency responsibilities or any needed linkages. (c) Transfer of rights at age of majority. Beginning not later than one year before the child reaches the age of majority, which under State law is 18, the IEP must include a statement that the child and their parent have been informed of the rights under Part B of the IDEA, that will transfer to the child upon reaching age 18. (d) Construction. Nothing in this section shall be construed to require the IEP Team to include information under one component of a child’s IEP that is already contained under another component of the child’s IEP.
 * (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1414(d)(1)(A) and (d)(6); 34 CFR 300.320)**

Transition services participants. (1) In accordance with paragraph (a)(7) of this section, the LEA must invite a child with a disability to attend the IEP Team meeting if a purpose of the meeting will be the consideration of the postsecondary goals for the child and the transition services needed to assist the child in reaching those goals under NC 1503-4.1(b). (2) If the child does not attend the IEP Team meeting, the LEA must take other steps to ensure that the child’s preferences and interests are considered. (3) To the extent appropriate, with the consent of the parent(s) or a child who has reached the age of majority, in implementing the requirements of paragraph (b)(1) of this section, the LEA must invite a representative of any participating agency that is likely to be responsible for providing or paying for transition services.
 * NC 1503-4.2 (b)**
 * (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1401(30), 1414(d)(1)(A)(7),(B); 34 CFR 300.321)**