What is the purpose of transition planning in relation to school goals?

• A. To focus only on inside-school activities.
• B. To ignore student preferences.
• C. To delay planning.
• D. To ensure supports help achieve goals in education, employment, independent living.

Answer: (D)

Transition planning connects what happens in school to what a student will need after graduation, coordinating supports and services so learning leads to real-life outcomes. The aim is to ensure those supports help achieve goals across three key areas: education, employment, and independent living. This broader focus means planning isn’t limited to inside-school activities, it incorporates the student’s preferences and works to set up timely experiences and supports that prepare the student for life after school. For example, it might align coursework with career goals, arrange internships or work-based learning, and build daily living and self-advocacy skills so the student can succeed in adulthood.