In November 2023, the Office for Special Education Programs (OSEP) of the Department of Education released an updated Question and Answer document to offer guidance to state and local Part C and Part B agencies on ensuring smooth transitions from early intervention to preschool and other services. This IDEA 2023 Early Childhood Transition Questions and Answers document (2023 EC Transition Q&A) under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) incorporates longstanding policy and provides further clarification on early childhood transition requirements as children transition from the IDEA Part C early intervention program to the IDEA Part B preschool program.
Access the Q&A document on the OSEP website here: https://sites.ed.gov/idea/idea-files/2023-early-childhood-transition-questions-and-answers/
Or download the PDF directly here: https://sites.ed.gov/idea/files/2023-Early-Childhood-Transition-Questions-and-Answers.pdf