The History and Status of OSEP Personnel Preparation Policy for Transition

Abstract

This article traces the history of OSEP support for personnel preparation in transition and compares current levels of transition personnel preparation grant activities with those of the last two decades. Overall findings are analyzed in terms of the impact of changes in OSEP policy.

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