Assistive technology devices and services. The present levels drive the goals and objectives that identify the specially designed instruction, related services, supplemental aids and services, and other additional supports needed for the student. If the student is age 14 or younger, if appropriate, a statement needs to address the transition service needs of the student under the applicable components of student s IEP that focuses on the student s courses of study. If the student is age 16 or younger, if appropriate, a statement of needed transition services for the student. The purpose of special education, related services, supplementary aids and services, and program modifications or supports for school personnel is to provide the necessary services so the student can advance appropriately toward attaining the annual goal, to be involved and progress in the general curriculum and to participate in extracurricular and other nonacademic activities, and to be educated and participate with other special education students and nondisabled students.
Parents are to be informed as often as parents of nondisabled students.