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MA H4419

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

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Introduced
02/20/2020
In Committee
02/20/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

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

AI Summary

This bill aims to create higher education opportunities for students with intellectual disabilities, autism, and other developmental disabilities. The key provisions are: 1. The executive office of education must promulgate guidelines for the inclusive concurrent enrollment grant program by August 15, 2020. 2. The executive office of education must file a report with legislative committees by December 26, 2020, providing detailed information on the program, including enrollment data, employment positions supported by the grants, courses taken by students, innovative strategies, employment outcomes, and funding information. 3. The Department of Higher Education must establish an inclusive concurrent enrollment task force to advise on implementation and outreach efforts. The task force must file a report by January 1, 2021, on a plan to implement the program, including the use of ABLE accounts, financial assistance eligibility, interagency agreements, and potential federal financial aid for students beyond age 21.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (84)

Brian Ashe (D),  Bruce Ayers (D),  Ruth Balser (D),  Christine Barber (D),  Mike Barrett (D),  Jennifer Benson (D),  Natalie Blais (D),  Paul Brodeur (D),  Tony Cabral (D),  Dan Cahill (D),  Linda Campbell (D),  Gerry Cassidy (D),  Tackey Chan (D),  Edward Coppinger (D),  Claire Cronin (D),  Daniel Cullinane (D),  Josh Cutler (D),  Angelo D'Emilia (R),  Marjorie Decker (D),  Diana Dizoglio (D),  Mindy Domb (D),  William Driscoll (D),  Michelle DuBois (D),  Carolyn Dykema (D),  Lori Ehrlich (D),  Jamie Eldridge (D),  Nika Elugardo (D),  Kim Ferguson (R),  Ann-Margaret Ferrante (D),  Carole Fiola (D),  Cindy Friedman (D),  Bill Galvin (D),  Sean Garballey (D),  Denise Garlick (D),  Carmine Gentile (D),  Susan Gifford (R),  Carlos González (D),  Ken Gordon (D),  Danielle Gregoire (D),  Pat Haddad (D),  Jim Hawkins (D),  Stephen Hay (D),  Jonathan Hecht (D),  Natalie Higgins (D),  Bradford Hill (R),  Russell Holmes (D),  Randy Hunt (R),  Pat Jehlen (D),  Brad Jones (R),  Louis Kafka (D),  Hannah Kane (R),  Patrick Kearney (D),  John Keenan (D),  James Kelcourse (R),  Kay Khan (D),  David LeBoeuf (D),  Jack Lewis (D),  Jason Lewis (D),  David Linsky (D),  Adrian Madaro (D),  Joe McGonagle (D),  Paul McMurtry (D),  Christina Minicucci (D),  Mike Moore (D),  Matt Muratore (R),  Brian Murray (D),  Jim O'Day (D),  Smitty Pignatelli (D),  Elizabeth Poirier (R),  Denise Provost (D),  Angelo Puppolo (D),  Dave Rogers (D),  Jeff Roy (D),  Angelo Scaccia (D),  Tom Stanley (D),  José Tosado (D),  Dean Tran (R),  Paul Tucker (D),  Steve Ultrino (D),  Aaron Vega (D),  Dave Vieira (R),  Tommy Vitolo (D),  Bud Williams (D),  Jon Zlotnik (D), 

Other Sponsors (1)

Joint Committee on Higher Education (J)

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means (on 02/20/2020)
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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H4419
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H4419.pdf
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