HF 2401

as introduced - 90th Legislature (2017 - 2018) Posted on 03/15/2017 01:03pm

A bill for an act
relating to higher education; establishing a grant program for students with
intellectual and developmental disabilities; appropriating money; proposing coding
for new law in Minnesota Statutes, chapter 136A.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1.

new text begin [136A.1215] GRANTS FOR STUDENTS WITH INTELLECTUAL AND
DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.
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new text begin Subdivision 1. new text end

new text begin Establishment. new text end

new text begin A program is established to provide financial assistance
to students with intellectual and developmental disabilities that attend a Minnesota
postsecondary institution.
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new text begin Subd. 2. new text end

new text begin Eligible students. new text end

new text begin A postsecondary student is eligible for a grant under this
section if the student:
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new text begin (1) meets the eligibility requirements in section 136A.121, subdivision 2;
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new text begin (2) is a student with an intellectual disability, as defined in Code of Federal Regulations,
title 34, section 668.231, and is enrolled in a comprehensive transition and postsecondary
program under that section; and
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new text begin (3) attends an eligible institution, as defined in section 136A.101, subdivision 4.
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new text begin Subd. 3. new text end

new text begin Application. new text end

new text begin To receive a grant under this section, a student must apply in the
form and manner specified by the commissioner.
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new text begin Subd. 4. new text end

new text begin Grant amounts. new text end

new text begin (a) The amount of a grant under this section equals the tuition
and fees at the student's postsecondary institution, minus any Pell and state grants the student
receives.
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new text begin (b) If appropriations are insufficient to provide the full amount calculated under paragraph
(a) to all eligible applicants, the commissioner must reduce the grants of all recipients
proportionally.
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new text begin Subd. 5. new text end

new text begin Reporting. new text end

new text begin By February 15 of each year, the commissioner of higher education
must submit a report on the details of the program under this section to the legislative
committees with jurisdiction over higher education finance and policy. The report must
include the following information, broken out by postsecondary institution:
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new text begin (1) the number of students receiving an award;
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new text begin (2) the average and total award amounts; and
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new text begin (3) summary demographic data on award recipients.
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Sec. 2. new text begin APPROPRIATION; GRANTS FOR STUDENTS WITH INTELLECTUAL
AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.
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new text begin $....... in fiscal year 2018 and $....... in fiscal year 2019 are appropriated from the general
fund to the commissioner of higher education for grants to students with intellectual and
developmental disabilities under Minnesota Statutes, section 136A.1215.
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