Policy and Practice Implications for Secondary and Postsecondary Education and Employment for Youth With Disabilities September 18 and 19, 2003 Washington, DC A National Leadership Summit on Improving Results for Youth
Creating Postsecondary Education Opportunities for All Youth: Models and Practices
Agenda Issue Survey Results Implications
Dual Enrollment Eligible for services under IDEA until age 21 High school diploma Academic or vocational curriculum Inclusive age appropriate setting
Who are we talking about? Students with intellectual disabilities such as significant learning disability, cognitive disability or a developmental disability
National Survey 40 colleges identified 23 colleges in- depth interview
Results Substantially separate program Mixed program Inclusive, individual support model
Service Delivery Models
Students Served
Use of LEA Funds
Barriers