The Transition and Employment Guide is for you, the student in Texas public schools, who may have received special education services due to a disability. It also provides helpful information for your parents. This guide has steps you and your parents can take to make sure you are able to find the right work or educational options for you after high school.

It also tells you where to get the services you will need after high school. Each section has phone numbers, emails, and websites to help you find what you need.

At the end of each section and at the end of the guide, you will find a timeline of steps that you and your parents can take as you make the transition from student to adult.   

If you have questions about this guide or the information in it, please send the Texas Education Agency an email.

Another source for information and questions, or help in accessing the guide, is your school district’s Transition Specialist:

Name: Melody Sadler
Email Melody Sadler
Phone: 254-729-4194

Accessing the Online Guide

The online Transition and Employment Guide is located on the Transition in Texas website.

Click the following link to view the Texas Transition Employment Guide, and for more information, visit Texas Transition for more information.

Section 1: Self-Advocacy, Person-Directed Planning, and Self-Determination

Section 2: Transition Services

Section 3: Employment and Supported Employment Services

Section 4: Social Security Programs

Section 5: Community and Long-Term Services and Supports

Section 6: Postsecondary Educational Programs and Services

Section 7: Information Sharing with Health and Human Services Agencies and Providers

Section 8: Guardianship and Alternatives to Guardianship

Section 9: Contact Information for All Relevant State Agencies

Section 10: Texas Transition and Employment Guide Definitions

Section 11: Transition in Texas Timeline