Manipulation of additional variables such as time, classroom organization and evaluation techniques will also be necessary to meet individual student needs. When the manipulation of instructional variables is not sufficient to address student needs in the context of the prescribed curriculum or approved locally developed course, the program planning team will develop an individual program plan. These plans will be developed in the context of the essential graduation learnings. For students whose special needs include non-academic areas, the individual program plan will detail the outcomes involved and the supports and services needed to enable the student to reach these outcomes. Transition planning is part of the individual planning process for each student with special needs.
Transition implies passage from one stage to another.
School to community transition is the crossover from youth to adulthood and carries with it expectations of independent living, employment and recreational pursuits. Transition planning takes into consideration all major aspects of each student's life experiences. The Strait Regional School Board provides procedures for regular evaluation of programs and services for students with special needs. Program evaluation encompasses all aspects of program development and implementation - e.g. involvement of parents, interagency cooperation, progress on stated outcomes, instructional approaches. The Strait Regional School Board is required to provide access to school records.