Minnesota HF 1990: A Bill Requiring a Program for Students with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities at Certain State Universities

Introduced in 2019, but not passed, this bill would require that at least two Minnesota state colleges and universities offer an academic program for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities must select the specific institutions, who will have admit at least 15 incoming students to their new postsecondary program for students with IDD each year. The programs must offer an inclusive, two-year full-time residential experience to students and should enable them to engage fully in campus life. The curricula of such programs must include core courses focused on life skills, financial literacy, and independent living, and rigorous coursework in an area of study chosen by the student. Such a program must also offer internship, apprenticeship, and other skills-based experiences that help students built toward meaningful employment. If the legislation passes, these programs would open in the 2020-2021 academic year.