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MA S2539

MA S2539
Creating higher education opportunities for students with intellectual disabilities, autism, and other developmental disabilities

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Introduced
02/13/2020
In Committee
07/28/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to create higher education opportunities for students with intellectual disabilities, autism, and other developmental disabilities, reports recommending that the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2539) ought to pass.

AI Summary

This bill aims to create higher education opportunities for students with intellectual disabilities, autism, and other developmental disabilities. The key provisions include: 1. The executive office of education, in consultation with various education stakeholders, will promulgate guidelines for the Inclusive Concurrent Enrollment (ICE) grant program by August 15, 2020. 2. The executive office of education will file a report by December 26, 2020, detailing information on the ICE program, such as enrollment data, employment positions, courses taken, and implementation strategies. 3. The Department of Higher Education will establish an Inclusive Concurrent Enrollment Task Force to advise on implementing the ICE program and participate in educational outreach efforts. The task force will file a report by January 1, 2021, on a plan to implement the ICE program, including the use of ABLE accounts, financial assistance eligibility, and interagency collaboration. The bill's goal is to expand access to higher education for students with intellectual disabilities, autism, and other developmental disabilities, providing them with more inclusive educational opportunities.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (54)

Brian Ashe (D),  Mike Barrett (D),  Jennifer Benson (D),  Joseph Boncore (D),  Michael Brady (D),  Will Brownsberger (D),  Linda Campbell (D),  Pete Capano (D),  Tackey Chan (D),  Jo Comerford (D),  Mike Connolly (D),  Cynthia Creem (D),  Brendan Crighton (D),  Julian Cyr (D),  Angelo D'Emilia (R),  Marjorie Decker (D),  Marcos Devers (D),  Sal DiDomenico (D),  Diana Dizoglio (D),  Jamie Eldridge (D),  Paul Feeney (D),  Cindy Friedman (D),  Sean Garballey (D),  Carmine Gentile (D),  Susan Gifford (R),  Bradford Hill (R),  Dan Hunt (D),  Pat Jehlen (D),  Brad Jones (R),  Hannah Kane (R),  John Keenan (D),  Kay Khan (D),  Jack Lewis (D),  Jason Lewis (D),  Joan Lovely (D),  Christina Minicucci (D),  Mike Moore (D),  Brian Murray (D),  Patrick O'Connor (R),  Smitty Pignatelli (D),  Elizabeth Poirier (R),  Angelo Puppolo (D),  Becca Rausch (D),  Michael Rodrigues (D),  Dave Rogers (D),  Mike Rush (D),  Tom Stanley (D),  Bruce Tarr (R),  Walter Timilty (D),  José Tosado (D),  Dean Tran (R),  Dave Vieira (R),  James Welch (D),  Jon Zlotnik (D), 

Other Sponsors (1)

Joint Committee on Higher Education (Joint)

Last Action

New draft substituted, see S2844 (on 07/28/2020)
(2 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2539 02/14/2020
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2539.pdf 02/14/2020
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