Bill > A05774

This bill amends the New York State education law to allow students with intellectual disabilities enrolled in approved postsecondary education experience or transition programs to receive tuition assistance awards. Specifically, the bill requires the commissioner of education to create regulations enabling these students to access financial assistance through the tuition assistance program. The bill defines an approved postsecondary education experience or transition program as one that serves students with intellectual disabilities, provides individual supports for academic and social inclusion, focuses on academic enrichment, socialization, independent living skills, and integrated work experiences, uses person-centered planning, offers a meaningful credential, and is federally approved. "Students with intellectual disabilities" are defined as individuals with impairments in intellectual functioning or adaptive behavior that substantially hinder their ability to function normally in society. The president of the tuition assistance program must provide awards to these students under the same income limits and conditions as students enrolled in degree-granting institutions. The bill aims to expand educational opportunities and support for students with intellectual disabilities in postsecondary settings.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A5774