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MA H1064
MA H1064Creating higher education opportunities for students with intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, and other developmental disabilities
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Introduced
01/20/2015
01/20/2015
In Committee
01/20/2015
01/20/2015
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
07/31/2016
07/31/2016
Introduced Session
189th General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to creating higher education opportunities for students with intellectual disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorder and other developmental disabilities. Higher Education.
AI Summary
This bill aims to expand higher education opportunities for students with intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, and other developmental disabilities by amending Chapter 15A of the General Laws. Key provisions include ensuring that public institutions of higher education offer inclusive opportunities for these students to gain academic, career, and independent living skills, and that they are not required to meet traditional admission standards like standardized tests or high school diplomas to enroll in credit-bearing or non-credit courses alongside students without disabilities. The bill also establishes a grant program to fund partnerships between school committees and higher education institutions for inclusive concurrent enrollment for students aged 18-22 with severe intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, or other developmental disabilities, with the goal of providing a free and appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment to support their academic success, participation in college life, and competitive employment. Furthermore, it mandates that these students be socially and academically integrated with nondisabled students, with necessary supports and services provided, and that tuition fees for these students participating in courses and campus activities be waived by the Commonwealth, not the institutions themselves, and also encourages inclusion in residence life.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (63)
Tom Sannicandro (D)*,
Jim Arciero (D),
Brian Ashe (D),
Ruth Balser (D),
Jennifer Benson (D),
Garrett Bradley (D),
Michael Brady (D),
Paul Brodeur (D),
Tony Cabral (D),
Gailanne Cariddi (D),
Tackey Chan (D),
Nick Collins (D),
Edward Coppinger (D),
Claire Cronin (D),
Mark Cusack (D),
Marjorie Decker (D),
Viriato deMacedo (R),
Diana Dizoglio (D),
Shawn Dooley (R),
Carolyn Dykema (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D),
Ann-Margaret Ferrante (D),
Carole Fiola (D),
Linda Forry (D),
Bill Galvin (D),
Sean Garballey (D),
Carlos González (D),
Ken Gordon (D),
Danielle Gregoire (D),
Pat Haddad (D),
Robert Hedlund (R),
Paul Heroux (D),
Kevin Honan (D),
Steven Howitt (R),
Brad Jones (R),
Louis Kafka (D),
Mary Keefe (D),
Thomas Kennedy (D),
Kay Khan (D),
Peter Kocot (D),
Robert Koczera (D),
Jason Lewis (D),
David Linsky (D),
Jay Livingstone (D),
Timothy Madden (D),
John Mahoney (D),
Christopher Markey (D),
Joe McGonagle (D),
James Murphy (D),
Jim O'Day (D),
Denise Provost (D),
Angelo Puppolo (D),
Danny Ryan (D),
Paul Schmid (D),
Frank Smizik (D),
Ellen Story (D),
Bill Straus (D),
Benjamin Swan (D),
Walter Timilty (D),
Timothy Toomey (D),
John Velis (D),
Chris Walsh (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a new draft, see H4040 (on 02/29/2016)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H1064 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H1064.pdf |
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