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A Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) is a written document describing a cooperative relationship between a college or university and a sending district wishing to work together to develop an inclusive dual enrollment program. It services as a legal document and describes the terms and details of the partnership agreement. A MOA may be used regardless of whether or not money is to be exchanged as part of the agreement. This example was developed by Westfield State University.

Bill was reported from committee in March 2019, but did not pass the House. This bill would have secured $2 million to support courses for resident full-time students enrolled in comprehensive transition and postsecondary (CPT) programs in North Carolina. The legislation, which would be entitled "Catherine's Law", draws money from the North Carolina General Fund, and would support the three CTPs within the University of North Carolina system at UNC Greensboro, Western Carolina University, and Appalachian State University.

This paper from the University of Minnesota makes the following points:

Introduced in March 2019, this bill directs the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to create the Texas Students with Disabilities Scholarship Program, which would provide assistance to students with disabilities at Texas public higher education institutions. To be eligible for the proposed scholarship, students must be enrolled in an associate or baccalaureate degree or a certificate program.

The purpose of this paper is to propose and describe a model for engaging and retaining students with IDD/autism in Minnesota's 24 community and technical colleges and seven state universities (MnSCU). The model, as described in this paper, is based upon past and current efforts to provide postsecondary education opportunities for these students. The paper, first, provides background to clarify the diverse characteristics and outcomes of students with IDD/autism. It then examines the relevance and critical importance of drawing upon MnSCU’s system capacity to serve these students.

This law enacted in June 2019 directs the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to create an advisory council on postsecondary education for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The advisory council will be tasked with developing educational outreach materials to raise awareness in Texas of PSE opportunities for individuals with IDD, and the Board will be responsible for distributing them.

Two identical bills introduced in January 2019, these would prohibit postsecondary institutions from denying a student residential housing on campus or an affiliated location solely because the student has received a Tennessee STEP UP scholarship. STEP UP is a state scholarship that supports students with intellectual disabilities who finish high school and enroll in a CTP at the University of Tennessee, the University of Memphis, Vanderbilt University, Lipscomb University, or Union University.

A bill introduced in January 2019, this legislation would have established terms for the South Carolina Promise Scholarship Program, which would enable students from the general population (not just those with disabilities) to receive a postsecondary education scholarship. Recipients must be enrolled for at least six credit hours and must have a high school or equivalent within two years of applying for the scholarship. They must also maintain a 2.0 GPA and may not have already received a bachelor’s degree.

This bill, expired in 2019, would have required the Governor of Maryland to include funding in the annual state budget for a new competitive grant program that will fund supplemental services and supports for students with disabilities at Maryland community colleges. The funding amount in the budget would be at least $2,500,000 each year, beginning in FY 2021, and the grant program would be administered by the Maryland Higher Education Commission.

This simple handout highlights some of the best resources from Think College for students and families. Featuring the college search, publications, and online resources, this handout is great to share with families new to college planning. (Updated October 2019.)