# KDE hosts second transition institute for educators **Published:** 2026-07-21T19:31:07.000Z **Source:** [Kentucky Teacher](http://www.kentuckyteacher.org/news/2026/07/educators-attend-second-ky-transition-360-for-educators-summer-institute/) **AI-generated:** yes (claude-haiku-4-5-20251001) **Canonical:** https://feeds.lexingtonky.news/article/kde-hosts-second-transition-institute-for-educators The Kentucky Department of Education welcomed 116 educators from across the state to the second KY Transition 360 for Educators Summer Institute, a professional development program focused on strengthening preparation for postsecondary transition and improving outcomes for students with disabilities, according to [Kentucky Teacher](http://www.kentuckyteacher.org/news/2026/07/educators-attend-second-ky-transition-360-for-educators-summer-institute/). [KY Transition 360 for Educators focuses on developing and supporting education professionals to improve post-school outcomes for students with disabilities through a professional development program that builds capacity in the areas of postsecondary transition.](https://www.education.ky.gov/specialed/excep/GuidanceResources/Pages/KYTransition360.aspx) The program, run by KDE's Office of Special Education and Early Learning Transition Education Unit, aims to enhance the quality of transition programming across Kentucky school districts by improving student skills, career development, collaborative systems, policies and Individual Education Program development. The program model features three levels of professional learning, including universal supports, targeted coaching through a cohort model and a community of practice. The second institute represents growing momentum for an initiative that held its inaugural conference in Louisville during July 2025. [The program aims to enhance the quality of transition programming in Kentucky school districts by improving student skills, career development, collaborative systems, policies and Individual Education Program (IEP) development through the implementation of a tiered model of professional learning.](https://www.education.ky.gov/specialed/excep/GuidanceResources/Pages/KYTransition360.aspx) The initiative supports three main areas of transition planning under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act: education and training for lifelong learning, employment preparation, and independent living skills. [The Kentucky Post School Outcomes Center works with state and local partners to identify factors that lead to a successful transition from high school to adult life for students with disabilities.](https://www.education.ky.gov/specialed/Pages/techassist.aspx) The program is supported by federal funding from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education Programs. ## Sources - [Kentucky Teacher](http://www.kentuckyteacher.org/news/2026/07/educators-attend-second-ky-transition-360-for-educators-summer-institute/) - [KY Transition 360 program overview on KDE website](https://www.education.ky.gov/specialed/excep/GuidanceResources/Pages/KYTransition360.aspx) - [Kentucky Department of Education Special Education Technical Assistance Network](https://www.education.ky.gov/specialed/Pages/techassist.aspx) --- This article was generated by AI (claude-haiku-4-5-20251001) based on source material from Kentucky Teacher, enriched with 2 web searches. The original source is available at http://www.kentuckyteacher.org/news/2026/07/educators-attend-second-ky-transition-360-for-educators-summer-institute/.