Los Angeles Unified School District
RAMON C. CORTINES.
Superintendent of Schools
DIVISION OF SPECIAL EDUCATION
Administrative Offices: 333 South Beaudry Avenue, 17 Floor  Los Angeles, California 90017
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 513307  Los Angeles, California 90051-0298
Telephone: (213) 241-6701  Fax: (213) 241-8915
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SHARYN HOWELL
Executive Director
LISA KENDRICK
Director of Instruction
August 17, 2015
LELA RONDEAU
Dear Special Education Teachers,
Coordinator
The purpose of this letter is to provide you with information regarding the District Office of Transition Services
(DOTS) and the transition services that will be provided for the 2015-2016 school year. The transition teacher will
ensure students with disabilities ages 14 and older will receive District and State mandated transition Services.
My primary role is to conduct the following activities:
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Support staff in the development of Individual Transition Plans (ITPs) through ongoing collaboration and
training
Conduct/facilitate ongoing career awareness assessments for 15 year olds
Provide transition instruction, a minimum of two lessons per student per year, to support student
development of post-secondary interests and abilities
Identify and support students ages 16-21 with off campus grant-funded work experience
Identify and refer students ages 16-18 to the Department of Rehabilitation for services prior to graduation
Assist each senior with an Individualized Education Program (IEP) in connecting to post-secondary
resources
Support IEP teams with transition planning, as needed
Document the delivery of mandated transition services for students ages 14 and above
In order to ensure that every student with a disability receives transition instruction, we ask for the cooperation
and collaboration from the special education teachers. This will require the occasional pulling of students in the
Resource Specialist Program.
Last year, the transition teachers trained case carriers on the new ITP. This year, we will train as well as pull
random samples of ITPs for compliance to federal and state laws. We will notify you if we find non-compliant ITPs
and provide resources to address the issues.
Due to nature of their work and the collaboration that takes place within the community, appointments and
meetings involving transition teachers may take place during the school day at a site off campus. The transition
teacher is responsible for notifying the main office prior to leaving and upon their return to campus.
If you have any questions or concerns, contact me at the DOTS office ____________________ or via email
_______________________Thank you for your time and I look forward to working with you this school year.
Please explore our website http://dots.lausd.net should you wish to find additional information about what we do.
Sincerely,
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DOTS Teacher
“The teachers, administrators, and staff of the Los Angeles Unified School District believe in the equal
worth and dignity of all students and are committed to educate all students to their maximum potential.”