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. The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:
(a) That while the passage of the Education for All Handicapped
Children Act of 1975 (Public Law 94-142) and the California Master
Plan for Special Education have resulted in improved educational
services for individuals with exceptional needs; this has not
translated into paid employment opportunities or maximum integration
into our heterogeneous communities for individuals with exceptional
needs.
(b) That there is no formalized process that bridges the gap
between the security and structure of school and the complexity of
service options and resources available for individuals with
exceptional needs in the adult community.
(c) That there is insufficient coordination between educators,
adult service providers, potential employers, and families and
students in order to effectively plan and implement a successful
transition for students to the adult world of paid employment and
social independence.
(d) That because of insufficient vocational training throughout
the middle and secondary school years, and effective interagency
coordination and involvement of potential employers in a planning
process, the majority of options available for individuals with
exceptional needs in the adult community are programs that support
dependence rather than independence.
(e) The goal of transition services is planned movement from
secondary education to adult life that provides opportunities which
maximize economic and social independence in the least restrictive
environment for individuals with exceptional needs. Planning for
transition from school to postsecondary environments should begin in
the school system well before the student leaves the system.