An Act to Establish a Grant Program to Increase Postsecondary Educational Opportunities for Students with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities or Autism Spectrum Disorder

This bill creates the Inclusive Higher Education Grant Program to help students with intellectual or developmental disabilities or autism spectrum disorder attend college. The program will give grants to colleges in Maine to create or expand programs that offer these students similar educational experiences and opportunities as students without disabilities. Colleges receiving grants must use 25% of the funds for scholarships for participating students and will report on their program's progress and sustainability.

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