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LEARNING AND SCHOOL READINESS  \nRevised January 2023  \nIntroduction  \nThe Office of Early Learning and School Readiness provides technical assistance and resources for our partners working with families, preschool staff and communities to meet the individual needs of preschool children with disabilities. The goal of this manual is to offer information to preschool programs and school districts that are responsible for planning, developing and implementing the individualized education program (IEP) of a child who is leaving preschool to enter kindergarten. This guidance will help the child’s IEP team plan for his or her success, making the transition from preschool to elementary school a positive experience.  \nPlease contact the Preschool Special Education team for further assistance at [preschoolspecialeducation@education.ohio.gov](preschoolspecialeducation@education.ohio.gov) or (614) 369-3765.  \nOne Combined, Preschool and Kindergarten IEP orTwo Subsequent IEPs: (Preschool then Kindergarten)?  \nFirst, the IEP team must decide whether it will develop and implement one IEP for the preschool special education student that will transition with the child to kindergarten or develop a preschool IEP and later assemble the school-age IEP team to develop a subsequent school-age IEP for the child’s kindergarten year. The team should consider the advantages and disadvantages of both scenariosand which set-up best meets the needs of the child. The team also must ensure the child’s special education and related services are not interrupted in the preschool to kindergarten transition.  \nOption 1 : Combined IEP  \nDeveloping and implementing a combined IEP may streamline the process for the child transitioning from preschool to kindergarten by reducing the paperwork required and minimizing scheduling difficulties for IEP team members. Choosing this option, the team would use the IEP form that contains both preschool and school-age sections and complete the preschool and kindergarten IEP atthe same time. Ideally, representatives from preschool and school-age services collaborate to develop the combined IEP.  \nOption 2: Subsequent IEPs  \nThe IEP team would hold one IEP team meeting for the preschool IEP and a subsequent IEP meeting when it is time to prepare the child to transition to school-age special education services. The IEP team can complete the school-age IEP after the end of preschool or at the very beginning of kindergarten , whichever works best for the IEP team , including the parent. Again, the team must ensure services are not interrupted in the transition. Only one combined IEP or subsequent IEP (preschool or kindergarten) can be active at a given time and reported in the Education Management Information System (EMIS) . The Office of Early Learning and School Readiness recommends that a subsequent , school-age IEP be written as close as possible to when the child will begin receiving school-age services. This gives the IEP team an opportunity to review the child’s preschool progress and known needs for kindergarten.  \nIEP Guidance for Preschool to Kindergarten Transition  \nSchool districts can use their discretion in choosing option 1 or option 2 when planning for a child’s transition from preschool to school-age special education and related services. A district should base its choice on the child’s individual needs. The option a district chooses also should ensure services are not interrupted and the transition is a positive experience for the child.  \nOption 1 Requirements: Combined IEP  \n• The IEP team must use the Ohio Department of Education version of the IEP form that includes both preschool and school-age sections.  \n• Both preschool and school-age special education services will be covered during the IEP effective dates listed on the combined IEP form.  \n• The preschool staff must complete the Child Outcomes Summary process withi","cbCaifEcksaI3xhk","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaifEcksaI3xhk","pdf",695176,"English","# Introduction\n## Purpose and transition goals\n## Contact information for further assistance\n# Combined IEP vs Subsequent IEPs\n## Option 1: Combined IEP\n## Option 2: Subsequent IEPs\n# IEP Guidance for Preschool to Kindergarten Transition\n## District decision principles\n## Option 1 Requirements: Combined IEP\n## IEP form section requirements for transition","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of the Preschool to Kindergarten IEP Transition guidance?\",\"answer\":\"It provides information and technical support for planning, developing, and implementing a child’s IEP when leaving preschool to enter kindergarten, focusing on a successful, positive transition and uninterrupted services.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the IEP team decide between a combined IEP and subsequent IEPs?\",\"answer\":\"The team considers advantages and disadvantages of each approach and selects the setup that best meets the child’s needs while ensuring special education and related services are not interrupted during the preschool to kindergarten transition.\"},{\"question\":\"What key requirements apply when using a combined IEP (Option 1)?\",\"answer\":\"The team must use the Ohio Department of Education version of the IEP form with both preschool and school-age sections, cover services during the combined IEP effective dates, and complete the Child Outcomes Summary within 30 calendar days of the child’s exit from preschool special education, along with section-specific transition requirements.\"}]","Preschool to Kindergarten IEP Transition - January 2023 - Guidance | PDF",1792059553]