Classrooms
In Jeffco Public Schools, students with Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) requiring additional instruction toward annual and postsecondary transition goals are provided with a Free, Appropriate, Public Education (FAPE) in their least restrictive environment (LRE).
This includes a continuum of supports and services designed to meet each student’s individual needs as defined in their IEP, with those services generally being viewed as being support services to general education, rather than a place where services are provided.
The continuum of services is provided in the context of the community experience, by way of adult learning activities, with the belief that all students can maximize their independence in whatever setting follows their public school education.
The service continuum ranges from offering students requiring more adult support in transition hubs to mostly independent students supported in our community programs. Additionally, we maintain collaborations with adult agency partners to provide specific transition opportunities to our students.
JTS Programs
Transition programs are located within neighborhood schools, district cottages and some external sites depending on student needs. Rigorous instruction and programming are designed to address individualized needs to maximize potential including increased communication and independence for further education, employment and adult independent living.
All instruction is guided by person-centered planning, nationally identified core competencies and the state CORE standards including the modified Extended Evidence Outcomes (EEOs).
Transition programming is an optional service determined by a student’s IEP team. Since students in transition services have already met the graduation requirements necessary to access a regular high school diploma, students and families retain the option to exit special education services (transition services) and receive their diploma at any time during their tenure in JTS.
Students may be exited from services if the IEP team has determined they’ve completed their postsecondary goals and/or the student has completed the semester in which they’ve reached the maximum age of 21.
HUBS
Hub programs provide instruction that develops and strengthens students’ academic abilities, vocational skills, adult living skills and more.
Community
Students can expect to receive about an hour of instruction in the morning before going into the community for the remainder of the day, including travel training, field trips and internships.
STEP Up
This program gives students opportunities to develop in areas such as career exploration, social skills, work-based learning through unpaid internships, and life skills.
Miller JTS
The Fletcher Miller program is designed to provide full support to students in areas of medical, physical, social-emotional and communication while offering a positive transition into life as a young adult.
Project SEARCH
This is a nationwide program that offers a business-led, one-year school-to-work experience that takes place entirely at the workplace.
Jeffco Works
A one year program that is employment focused and is for students who are on the track to part or full-time employment.