By what age must the student and parents be notified about transfer of rights?

By what age must the student and parents be notified about transfer of rights?

• A. By age 15
• B. By age 16
• C. By age 17
• D. By age 18

Answer: (C)

Rights transfer occurs when a student reaches the age of majority. By no later than the student’s 18th birthday, the school must inform both the student and the parents that the rights regarding the education and IEP decisions will transfer to the student. This timing ensures the student is involved in decisions about transition to adulthood, postsecondary goals, and daily educational choices. Ages earlier than 18 would not satisfy this requirement, since the transfer must happen at 18.

Rights transfer occurs when a student reaches the age of majority. By no later than the student’s 18th birthday, the school must inform both the student and the parents that the rights regarding the education and IEP decisions will transfer to the student. This timing ensures the student is involved in decisions about transition to adulthood, postsecondary goals, and daily educational choices. Ages earlier than 18 would not satisfy this requirement, since the transfer must happen at 18.