Texas Transition and Employment Guide

• Texas Transition and Employment Guide (English)
• La Guía de Transición y Empleo de Texas (Spanish)
• Hướng Dẫn Chuyển Tiếp & Việc Làm Texas (Vietnamese) - COMING SOON
• 한 텍사스 전환 및 취업 가이 (Korean) - COMING SOON
• 德萨斯州残障学生高中毕业后 成功过渡与就业指南 (Chinese) - COMING SOON
• Texas Transition and Employment Guide (Braille Reading File) - COMING SOON

The Texas Transition and Employment Guide was updated in 2025 and published on August 1, 2025. 

In accordance with Texas Education Code §29.0112, each local educational agency (LEA) must:

• Ensure the updated Texas Transition and Employment Guide is available on the LEA website in both English and Spanish. The LEA can post links to the documents as posted on the Texas SPED Support website or upload the PDF to the LEA website.
• Provide written information and, if necessary, assistance to a student or parent regarding how to access the electronic version of the guide at:
  • the first meeting of the student's admission, review, and dismissal committee at which transition is discussed; and
  • the first committee meeting at which transition is discussed that occurs after the date on which the guide is updated; and
• On request, provide a printed copy of the guide to a student or parent. 

To share information about the guide with students and families, local educational agencies (LEAs) may develop a resource to meet the needs of their community. For example, check out the Information About the Texas Transition and Employment Guide with highlights from the guide and tips for how parents can support their child to plan for their transition to life outside the public school system.

These engaging animated videos can help students with disabilities navigate the Texas Transition and Employment Guide. Explore each video to find practical tips to empower students on their journey to adulthood.

This video series provides real-life examples of the transition to adulthood from graduates of Texas public schools. Join these successful adults as they share their stories and recommendations for transition planning. 

The TED plays an essential role in transition planning. If you are the TED for your school system, visit the TED collection to find resources and training available to support you in this role.

If you are supporting a student with disabilities in their transition to adulthood (as a family member, educator, representative from an agency that provides services to individuals with disabilities, or other supporter), talk to the TED for your school system. 

To find your TED,  search AskTED, the Texas Education Directory: 

1. At the top navigation bar, click “Search by” and select “District” in the dropdown.
2. Type the name of your district.
3. Check the radio button for “Personnel” for “Information Type.”
4. Check the box for “Include Other District Roles.”
5. Scroll down the list to select “TRANSITION & EMPLOYMENT DSIGNE”
6. Click the “Search” button