Next Step Transition Program
2586 East 7th Avenue
North St. Paul, MN 55109
651-621-1900
651-621-1991 (fax)
The Next Step Transition Program is School District 622’s secondary special education program for students who:
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Are 18 to 21 years old
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Have completed 10th grade
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Have a disability
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Have a current IEP (Individual Education Plan)
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Have significant transition needs
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Do not have a diploma
What is transition?
Transition is the time when a student moves from school to adult life. The five areas of instruction in transition programs include:
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Jobs and job training
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Community participation
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Home living
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Recreation and leisure
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Post-secondary learning
The Next Step Transition Program emphasizes general transition skills, self advocacy, social skills, and communication.
Confidentiality
All students at Transition are either 18 or close to becoming an adult. If the student is 18, he/she retains all rights and responsibilities of an adult unless they have a court appointed guardian or conservator. If a student is 18, he/she is responsible for signing all documents and records.
In addition, the student is also responsible for releasing information to parents and others on their team. School staff may not release information to parents or others, or invite parents or others to meetings without the notification/permission of the student.
Calendar
Transition follows the District 622 school calendar. However, if the student is employed, the employer determines the work schedule. (The student is responsible for his/her own transportation on non-school days.) Program hours are 8:15 a.m. - 2:25 p.m. Calendar click here to view calendar.
Transportation
Transportation is provided to and from the student's home high school by way of a shuttle bus from the high schools to The Next Step. Special transportation is provided for students who have physical or other special needs. Students are encouraged to use the MTC, the NEST bus, Metro Mobility or to drive whenever possible and appropriate.
Graduation
Students graduate from Transition by successfully completing their individual education plan (IEP) goals and objectives.
The IEP is developed by a team, which may include the student, teacher, parents, work coordinator, administrator, and at the student’s request, adult service providers such as DRS counselors, county social workers, mental health professionals, and other individuals involved in their life.
The diploma is issued by the student’s home high school the year the student leaves Transition, not the year the student leaves the high school.
2009-2010 School Calendar
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2009-2010 District Information and School Calendar (coming soon)
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