These team reflection and action planning tools, one for school based teams and one for district leadership, use a set of questions to guide inquiry, potential data sources, and related “look fors” that are focused on key attributes of effective student success systems. They are intended to spark courageous conversations that lead to reflection, collaboration, and innovation.

The Graduation Rate Improvement Plan: Research Support and Resources guide is designed to be an interactive tool that provides teams access to updated research relating to dropout prevention as well as direct access to evidence based practices, applicable tools, and examples from the field.

This is a sample Postsecondary Transition Plan using effective practice.

CA Department of Education Resource. The CDE ELPAC Administration Student Accessibility Checklist Form supports teams to determine which resources, testing conditions, or combinations of tools & resources will best ensure that the ELPAC is accessible to the EL student. This checklist is a useful resource for teams to engage in student centered discussion to determine the individual needs of the student, and select which accessibility resources by ELPAC domain are necessary and/or engage in discussions for considerations for Domain Exemptions for students with disabilities with an IEP or 504 Plan, or engage in discussion for considerations for the administration of the Alternate ELPAC.

Fagen, Friedman & Fulfrost LLP (F3) prepared a checklist related to all the legal components needed for the assessment process for special educators.

This Transition Planning: The Basics Guide for 2023 has a free download available. It can help LEAs & Students to obtain, "Successful Outcomes AND Meet Mandates. Help Students Prepare For Life After School. Write IEPs that meet the Legal Mandate. Implement IEPs using Best Practices. Advocate for themselves."

“What do all youth need to make a successful transition to adulthood?” This is the central question that the Guideposts for Success is designed to answer. Two characteristics set the Guideposts for Success apart from other frameworks and resources pertaining to youth transition. First, it recognizes that youth in the transition-to-adulthood age group (defined as ages 12 to 25) benefit from many of the same opportunities, services, and supports, regardless of their disability status and other individual differences. Second, it explicitly identifies additional opportunities, services, and supports that may be required or beneficial for youth who have disabilities. In this way, the Guideposts for Success serves as a guiding resource for ensuring that all youth, including those with disabilities, have full access to high quality services in integrated settings to gain education, employment, and independent living.

Guidance from the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) on the use of grade retention and special education eligibility to address instructional loss.

This brief discusses core components of IDEA that districts must keep in mind when making decisions about referring a child for special education and when determining the appropriate placement and services for each child deemed eligible for special education.

The Quality Indicators of Exemplary Transition Program Needs Assessment (QI-2) is designed to help determine the most critical needs within transition programs.