District 202 Invites Students With Special Needs, Their Families to 'Transition Conference'

District 202 students with special needs and their families are invited to the Will-Grundy Transition Planning Committee’s 16th Annual Transition Conference from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 5, at Joliet Junior College, 1215 Houbolt Road, Joliet.

This special event, titled “Success After High School” will feature exhibits and information exploring special needs students’ rights, responsibilities and resources for life after high school. 

Attendees will hear from numerous presenters and will be able to visit with exhibitors. The program will also include round table sessions for parents, students, educators and service providers.

The event will help families answer key questions about post high school life on such topics as services available for individuals with special needs after leaving high school; college; the IEP/IAP process, 504 plan and the laws that protect individuals with disabilities; vocational training; transportation; career options and job interviews.

Registration will be held from 8:30-9 a.m. 

For more information and to register for the conference please visit www.transitionplan.org.