Abstract
To promote the effective implementation of transition policy, Congress has made funds available for state systems change projects. Many of the states receiving systems change funds employ a demonstration site strategy. In this study, preliminary data are presented, which compare individualized education program (IEP) development in three demonstration and three nondemonstration sites. In demonstration sites, there were significantly more (a) individuals attending IEP meetings, (b) service options included on the IEP, and (c) best practice elements included in the IEP. There were no apparent differences in questions of authority and participation by those attending. These results suggest the demonstration site strategy employed by systems change projects may have utility in ensuring the implementation of transition policy.
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