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IA SF14
IA SF14A bill for an act establishing the comprehensive transition and postsecondary program scholarship program and making appropriations.(See SF 283.)
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Introduced
01/13/2025
01/13/2025
In Committee
01/13/2025
01/13/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
91st General Assembly
Bill Summary
This bill establishes the comprehensive transition and postsecondary program scholarship program. The bill requires the college student aid commission (commission), in consultation with the division of vocational rehabilitation services of the department of workforce development (IVRS), to develop and administer a scholarship program to provide scholarships to individuals with intellectual, developmental, or learning disabilities who are at least 18 years of age and who are enrolled in a comprehensive transition and postsecondary program in this state that has been approved by the United States department of education, to help offset the cost associated with the comprehensive transition and postsecondary program’s tuition and fees, if moneys are appropriated by the general assembly for a fiscal year for this purpose. The bill provides that the amount awarded to an individual under the comprehensive transition and postsecondary program shall not exceed $5,000. The bill requires the commission, in consultation with IVRS, to establish the criteria to be used when evaluating applications for scholarships submitted under the comprehensive transition and postsecondary program scholarship program. The bill also requires the commission to give priority to applicants who are residents of Iowa. The bill requires the commission, in consultation with IVRS, to adopt rules to administer the comprehensive transition and postsecondary program scholarship program. The bill establishes a comprehensive transition and postsecondary program scholarship program fund in the state treasury under the control of the college student aid commission.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a scholarship program designed to support individuals with intellectual, developmental, or learning disabilities who are at least 18 years old and enrolled in comprehensive transition and postsecondary programs (CTP) approved by the U.S. Department of Education. The college student aid commission, working in consultation with the division of vocational rehabilitation services, will administer the program, which provides scholarships up to $5,000 to help cover tuition and fees. The program is contingent on receiving appropriations from the state's general assembly and will prioritize Iowa residents when awarding scholarships. A dedicated scholarship fund will be created in the state treasury, with moneys appropriated by the legislature and any additional funds received. Uniquely, any unspent funds at the end of a fiscal year will not revert to the general fund but will remain available for the scholarship program in subsequent years, and any interest earned on the fund will be credited back to the fund. The commission is required to develop evaluation criteria for scholarship applications and adopt administrative rules to govern the program.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Committee report approving bill, renumbered as SF 283. S.J. 257. (on 02/12/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=91&ba=SF14 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/attachments/SF14.html |
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