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IA HF271
IA HF271A bill for an act establishing the comprehensive transition and postsecondary program scholarship program and making appropriations.(Formerly HF 97.)
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Introduced
02/10/2025
02/10/2025
In Committee
02/10/2025
02/10/2025
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 per academic year. The bill requires individuals to apply for the scholarship award annually. 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 new scholarship program for individuals with intellectual, developmental, or learning disabilities who are at least 18 years old and enrolled in comprehensive transition and postsecondary programs (CTSP) approved by the U.S. Department of Education. The college student aid commission, in consultation with the division of vocational rehabilitation services, will administer the program, which provides scholarships up to $5,000 per academic year to help offset tuition and fees. Applicants must submit a new application each year, with priority given to Iowa residents. A new scholarship fund will be created in the state treasury, consisting of legislative appropriations and other received funds. The money in this fund will not revert to the general fund at the end of the fiscal year but will remain available for future scholarship awards. The commission will work with vocational rehabilitation services to establish evaluation criteria for applications and will adopt administrative rules to implement the program. The goal is to support students with disabilities in pursuing postsecondary educational opportunities by providing financial assistance for specialized transition and educational programs.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Other Sponsors (1)
Education (House)
Last Action
Subcommittee recommends passage. (on 03/27/2025)
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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=HF271 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/LGI/91/attachments/HF271.html |
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