Alternative Education Transition Plan

ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION

TRANSITION PLAN

Continual communication between the traditional school and the alternative program is essential

for the student’s success when transitioning back to the traditional environment. Two

components which must be in place for an effective transition are:

1. A designated traditional school liaison and a designated alternative program liaison, and

2. A formal transition plan.

The following procedures are sequenced to show the responsibilities for transition activities

during and after assignment to an alternative placement.

Traditional School Liaison Responsibilities:

 to stay in communication with the alternative program liaison

 to track progress

 to review credits and course requirements for high school students

 to continue the IEP process (if applicable)

 to assist and oversee the extended day transition, when appropriate

 to prepare for student’s return- team changes, special assignments, schedule

 to communicate and oversee the implementation of the transition plan

 to monitor 12

th

grade students prior to mid-point, i.e., cap/gown, diploma,

graduation requirements meet

 to assist in tracking students’ needs in the area of testing and to communicate

those needs to the alternative school

 to make periodic visits to students in the alternative placement

 to have the student identify a home campus administrator or teacher who worked

well with them-this person is subsequently invited to stop by for lunch with the

student or check in with the student periodically via email or phone call.

Alternative Program Liaison Responsibilities:

 to visit weekly with the traditional school’s liaison to support implementation of

the transition plan

 to visit with each student to discuss his/her adjustment and academic success

 to discuss the implementation of the student’s transition plan with appropriate

staff

 to confer with teachers, counselors, or administrators to discuss issues or concerns

expressed by the student

 to suggest revisions of transition plan if the student is not being successful

 to discuss the possibilities of other students returning to the home school with

appropriate staff members

Traditional School Reassignment

A plan will be developed by the alternative team in conjunction with the traditional school

liaison and team. This plan is shared with teachers and all staff in the traditional school as part

of the procedure for the students return. The transition plan is implemented in the traditional

classroom with the alternative liaison as support. The transition plan may include such things as:

 flexible scheduling

 regular continued visits from alternative center staff

 a mentor at home school

 assorted strategies, e.g.:

o contact with alternative staff

o progress report

o school based mental health

o group counseling

The student begins touring the traditional school campus building, sitting on scheduled classes,

meeting with administrators, and gaining familiarity with practicalities such as lockers and lunch

procedures.

Student Profile

1. Short narrative on behavior, academics, attitude, etc. prepared by staff in the alternative

program.

______________________________________________________________________________

2. Describe the student’s reason for leaving the program.

______________________________________________________________________________

Signature:

Alternative Education staff

Student Action Plan Criteria

Prepare a brief narrative explaining how the student has met the expectations of his or her SAP.

______________________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________________.

Transition Plan

No student will be returned to a traditional school under any circumstances without a formal written

transition plan prepared by the alternative program, parent, and student in consultation with the traditional

school to which the student shall be returned. The transition plan will include action steps necessary to

facilitate the transition, persons responsible, resources needed and any applicable timeline. The transition

plan must be approved by the Transition Team prior to a student’s return to a traditional school.

ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION TRANSITION TEAM

Name: Position:

_____________________________________________ SCHOOL ADMINISTRATOR

_____________________________________________ SCHOOL COUNSELOR

_____________________________________________ TRADITIONAL CLASSROOM TEACHER

_____________________________________________ PARENT OR GUARDIAN

_____________________________________________ ALE REPRESENTATIVE

_____________________________________________ STUDENT

_____________________________________________ 504, Special Education, External

Support, Probation Officer, Relative, etc.

Transition Plan

Re-entry plan for: _________________________________________

Date of entry to Alternative Education: _____________________________________________

Projected Date of Withdrawal from Alternative Education: ______________________________

Traditional School: __________________________ Grade: _____________________

Alternative Education Counselor: __________________________________________________

Alternative Education Liaison: ____________________________________________________

Traditional School Counselor: _____________________________________________________

Traditional School Liaison: _______________________________________________________

Goals to be addressed upon return to traditional school:

 ________________________________________________________________________

Schedule Concerns (if any):

______________________________________________________________________________

Suggestions for success in the traditional school:

 ________________________________________________________________________