Date Introduced: 2/26/23
Status: Passed 10/10/23
State legislation related to higher education and intellectual disability.
Legislation
Status: Passed 5/6/24
Budget proposal of $1,644,170 included that in both the House and the Senate versions of the budget. For the 2024-2025 there be a total of $2.6M budgeted at Georgia Student Finance Commission for IPSE Grants at public institutions. This amount is expected to cover tuition and program fees for projected 2024-2025 students.
Project
National Coordinating Center
Date re-introduced: 3/27/24
Status: Referred to Senate and Assembly Higher Education Committees
Date Introduced: 3/4/24
Status: Passed 5/24/24
Date Introduced: 2/5/24
Status: PASSED 5/21/24
Date Introduced: 1/16/24
Status: CARRIED OVER to any special session of the 131st Legislature.
This appropriations bill, signed in 2023, increased the Florida CTP scholarship amount for eligible students from a maximum of $7,000 to $15,000. Student eligibility is detailed in section 1004.6485(7) of Florida Statues. Eligibility requirements include eligibility requirements for a student attending a CTP (Comprehensive Transition Program) in general, and must demonstrate satisfactory academic progress in the FPCTP, as determined by the eligible institution that the student attends.
The RISE To The Top! Inclusive Postsecondary Education Pilot Program located at The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) worked with the Mayor of the City of Hattiesburg (where USM is located) to have May 1, 2023 designated as Inclusive Postsecondary Education Day. This is part of a national movement around IPSE day. Text of the proclamation is provided here as an example for other programs who wish to work with local government to have a proclamation for IPSE day in their area.
This appropriations bill increased the number of inclusive postsecondary education programs and funding allotted to community colleges. This expansion to fifteen programs at community colleges includes opportunities for micro credentials or other credentials that lead to increased employment outcomes. A proposed $3.9 million is identified for the the community college portion of the bill.
Introduced in 2023, but not passed, HB 5146 would have established the Building Better Futures Program, that supports funding for Comprehensive Transition and Postsecondary program for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board would have administered the Program and adopted rules and policies, potentially creating application process for eligible institutions to apply for funding. Eligibility criteria for both colleges and students to participate would be established.