11th Annual Secondary Transition Symposium: Youth Leading a Changing World

*This is a one (1) day event - Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Audience: Birth-21: Youth with Disabilities and their Families, Special Education Teachers, Administrators, and Transition Coordinators

Presenter: Various Presenters

Description:

The Connecticut Secondary Transition Symposium brings students and their families together with educators and other professionals to improve secondary transition programming and services for students with disabilities.

The 11th Annual Secondary Transition Symposium will build the capacity of educators and other professionals, in partnership with middle and high school students with disabilities and their families, to help ensure successful postsecondary outcomes. There will be a variety of presentations for families, youth, and professionals.

The symposium is one full-day, in-person session. The event is hosted by the Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE), and the State Education Resource Center (SERC). Other supporting stakeholders include; the Connecticut Department of Aging and Disability Services (ADS), the Connecticut Parent Advocacy Center (CPAC), the Connecticut Department of Developmental Services (DDS), the Connecticut RESC Alliance (Regional Educational Service Centers), and the University of Connecticut Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD).

To cover the cost for logistics there will be a $15 fee for participants. There will be no cost for students/youth.

Please note: If your school, district or agency is unable to pay by credit card, please reach out to the assigned project specialist for instructions on how to register and where to send the copy of the purchase order to complete registration.

For content questions, please contact Chelsea Barone, SERC, (860) 632-1485 ext. 229 or [email protected].

For registration questions, please contact Lauren Johns, SERC, (860) 632-1485, ext. 256 or [email protected].

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