Legislation

• An expansive package, relating to many areas of education
• Inclusive Education Specific
  • Creates the Governor’s Higher Education Transition Scholarship Program for students with disabilities. The program will offer a maximum award of $2,500 per qualifying semester, and recipients must maintain eligibility for up to eight continuous semesters or until credentialing is obtained.

$500,000 awarded for a two-year period specifically for program funding in the state.

North Dakota SB 2003

A BILL ENTITLED AN ACT concerning University of Maryland, College Park Campus – TerpsEXCEED Program

Maryland HB 350 Budget Bill

Date Introduced: 1/8/2025

Status: 6-25-2-25 - Passed.

This bill establishes a grant program to enhance postsecondary educational opportunities and support employability for students with intellectual or developmental disabilities or autism spectrum disorder. Competitive grants would be awarded to institutions of higher education in the state to support the development and implementation of program to qualify for grant funding, these program plans must meet the criteria of a comprehensive transition program.

Date Introduced: S3369 January 27,  2025; A5774 February 20, 2025

Status: Did not pass

Introduced: March 13, 2025

Status: Referred to Higher Education

Status: Passed - Signed Into Law May 26, 2025

Status: Passed

This item in the governor’s budget designates $2M to create and operate an Inclusive College Technical Assistance Center from ongoing Proposition 98 General Fund.

Status: Passed 6/12/2024

This state appropriations bill awards $12,484, 565 from the general revenue fund to Florida Postsecondary Comprehensive Transition Program. $2.5M may be used for Center for Students with Unique Abilities, and remaining must be used for grants to programs (no more than $500,000) and scholarships for up to $15,000 for eligible students.