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Who We Serve

Arkansas Transition Services consultant group serves Arkansas school districts in affiliation with the Arkansas Department of Education, Office of Special Education. Our goal is to provide prompt technical assistance and up to date professional learning opportunities to those working with special education students of secondary transition age. Each transition consultant serves a specific area of the state and has the tools and resources needed to ensure compliance with secondary transition planning as mandated in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and to help educators transition students to positive post-school outcomes.

What We Do

Arkansas Transition Services consultants serve all seventy-five counties in Arkansas to improve transition outcomes for students with disabilities. Our mission is to effectively assist students with disabilities, educators, parents and families, agency personnel and community members in preparing students for a seamless transition from high school to adult life and reach positive post-school outcomes. We provide technical assistance, training and consultations to special education teachers and other relevant staff, as well as to various agency personnel. Our services are provided at no cost.

We host a bi-annual conference for local school teams to build action plans for improving their transition programs. We also hold a Film Camp in April that provides students the opportunity to discover their talents and strengths, and to learn skills that can be used in all workplaces.

College Bound

College Bound Arkansas is a camp for entering high school juniors/seniors and current high school graduates considering college

Cadre Meetings

Opportunities for local transition team representatives to gain professional development and make progress on their team plan

Film Camp

Opportunity that teaches aspects of film-making to students with disabilities.

ATS Transition Summit

An event held every other year for local transition teams to gain knowledge and share what's working as they build plans to improve transition programs and post-school outcomes for students with disabilities.

Arkansas Transition Services