§ 326.1 - What is the Secondary Education and Transitional Services for Youth with Disabilities program?

(a)(1) The purpose of this program is to assist youth with disabilities in the transition from secondary school to postsecondary environments such as competitive or supported employment.

(2) The Secretary carries out this purpose by providing assistance for projects that—

(i) Strengthen and coordinate education and related services that assist youth with disabilities currently in school or who recently left school to assist them in the transition to competitive or supported employment, postsecondary education, vocational training, continuing education, independent and community living or adult services;

(ii) Stimulate the improvement and development of programs for secondary special education; or

(iii) Stimulate the improvement of the vocational and life skills of students with disabilities to enable them to be better prepared for transition to adult life and services.

(b) The purpose of this program is also to ensure that secondary special education and transitional services result in competitive or supported employment for youth with disabilities.