WSTI is a grant funded project through the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) to improve results for youth with disabilities. The WSTI Transition Coordinators in each of the 12 Cooperative Educational Service Agencies (CESA) provide assistance at the local level to promote understanding and implementation of IDEA transition requirements and best practice. To learn about how your district can become involved, click here.

Transition Coordinators - Bottom row left to right: Caroline, Leung, Kristi Hoff, Bob Greene, Patti Brandt; Middle row left to right: Jen Ledin, Darla Burton, Diane Haupt, Katherine Strong, Pam Jensen, Steve Gilles, Lori Turim; Top row left to right: Linda Maitrejean, David Burke, David Nass, Mike Gutowski, Donna Hejtmanek, Dan Konop

The Wisconsin Statewide Transition Initiative was established in 2000 and is funded by the Department of Public Instruction. Since then, WSTI has refined its mission and aligned project activities to meet the needs of local school districts in understanding and implementing IDEA transition requirements and best practices in transition. To date, 241 school districts have been served by the WSTI project. Currently all 72 counties have an active transition advisory council and all 72 counties have created a Transition Resource directory. If you are a parent, student or teacher and have been involved with the WSTI project, WSTI is interested in hearing from you!

For more information about WSTI, please contact WSTI Director, Linda Maitrejean, email: lindam@cesa11.k12.wi.us or by phone at 715-986-2020 ext. 2122.