Sec. 703. Programs for students with disabilities

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Part D of title VII ( 20 U.S.C. 1140 et seq.) is amended by striking subparts 1 and 3 and redesignating subparts 2 and 4 as subparts 1 and 2, respectively. Part D of title VII ( 20 U.S.C. 1140 et seq.), as amended by paragraph (1), is redesignated as part B of such Act. Section 766 ( 20 U.S.C. 1140f ) is redesignated as section 731 of such Act. Section 767 ( 20 U.S.C. 1140g ) is amended— by redesignating such section as section 732 of such Act; in subsection (a)(1)— by striking section 769(a) and inserting section 735(a) ; and by striking institutions of higher education (or consortia of institutions of higher education), to enable the institutions or consortia and inserting eligible applicants, to enable the eligible applicants ; by striking subsection

(b)and inserting the following: An eligible applicant desiring a grant under this section shall submit to the Secretary, at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may require, an application that— describes how the model program to be operated by the eligible applicant with grant funds received under this section will meet the requirements of subsection (d); describes how the model program proposed to be operated is based on the demonstrated needs of students with intellectual disabilities served by the eligible applicant and potential employers; describes how the model program proposed to be operated will coordinate with other Federal, State, and local programs serving students with intellectual disabilities, including programs funded under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ( 29 U.S.C. 701 et seq.); describes how the model program will be sustained once the grant received under this section ends; if applicable, describes how the eligible applicant will meet the preferences described in subsection (c)(3); and demonstrates the ability of the eligible applicant to meet the requirement under subsection (e). ; in subsection (c)(3)— in subparagraph (B), by striking institution of higher education and inserting eligible applicant ; and in subparagraph (C), by striking students attending the institution of higher education and inserting the eligible applicant’s students ; in subsection (d)— in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking An institution of higher education (or consortium) and inserting An eligible applicant ; in paragraph (2), by striking institution of higher education’s and inserting eligible applicant’s ; in paragraph (3)(D), by striking that lead to gainful employment ; in paragraph (5), by striking section 777(b) and inserting section 734 ; in paragraph (6), by inserting and after the semicolon at the end; by striking paragraph (7); and by redesignating paragraph

(8)as paragraph (7); in subsection (e), by striking An institution of higher education (or consortium) and inserting An eligible applicant ; in subsection (f), by striking Not later than five years after the date of the first grant awarded under this section and inserting Not less often than once every 5 years ; and by adding at the end the following new subsection: For purposes of this subpart, the term eligible applicant means an institution of higher education or a consortium of institutions of higher education. . Sections 768 and 769 ( 20 U.S.C. 1140i ) are redesignated as sections 733 and 735, respectively. Subpart 1 of part D of title VII, as so redesignated by subsection (a)(1), is amended by inserting after section 733 (as so redesignated by paragraph (3)) the following new section: It is the purpose of this section to provide technical assistance and information on best and promising practices to eligible applicants awarded grants under section 732. In this section, the term eligible entity means an entity, or a partnership of entities, that has demonstrated expertise in the fields of— higher education; the education of students with intellectual disabilities; the development of comprehensive transition and postsecondary programs for students with intellectual disabilities; and evaluation and technical assistance. From amounts appropriated under section 735, the Secretary shall enter into a cooperative agreement, on a competitive basis, with an eligible entity for the purpose of establishing a coordinating center for institutions of higher education that offer inclusive comprehensive transition and postsecondary programs for students with intellectual disabilities, including eligible applicants receiving grants under section 732, to provide— recommendations related to the development of standards for such programs; technical assistance for such programs; and evaluations for such programs. The program under this section shall be administered by the office in the Department that administers other postsecondary education programs. A cooperative agreement entered into pursuant to this section shall have a term of 5 years. The cooperative agreement entered into pursuant to this section shall provide that the eligible entity entering into such agreement shall establish and maintain a coordinating center that shall— serve as the technical assistance entity for all comprehensive transition and postsecondary programs for students with intellectual disabilities; provide technical assistance regarding the development, evaluation, and continuous improvement of such programs; develop an evaluation protocol for such programs that includes qualitative and quantitative methodologies for measuring student outcomes and program strengths in the areas of academic enrichment, socialization, independent living, and competitive or supported employment; assist recipients of grants under section 732 in efforts to award a meaningful credential to students with intellectual disabilities upon the completion of such programs, which credential shall take into consideration unique State factors; develop recommendations for the necessary components of such programs, such as— academic, vocational, social, and independent living skills; evaluation of student progress; program administration and evaluation; student eligibility; and issues regarding the equivalency of a student’s participation in such programs to semester, trimester, quarter, credit, or clock hours at an institution of higher education, as the case may be; analyze possible funding sources for such programs and provide recommendations to such programs regarding potential funding sources; develop model memoranda of agreement for use between or among institutions of higher education and State and local agencies providing funding for such programs; develop mechanisms for regular communication, outreach, and dissemination of information about comprehensive transition and postsecondary programs for students with intellectual disabilities under section 732 between or among such programs and to families and prospective students; host a meeting of all recipients of grants under section 732 not less often than once every 3 years; and convene a workgroup to develop and recommend model criteria, standards, and components of such programs as described in subparagraph

(E)that are appropriate for the development of accreditation standards, which workgroup shall include— an expert in higher education; an expert in special education; a representative of a disability organization that represents students with intellectual disabilities; a representative from the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity; and a representative of a regional or national accreditation agency or association. Not less often than once every 5 years, the coordinating center shall report to the Secretary, the authorizing committees, and the National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity on the recommendations of the workgroup described in paragraph (5)(J). . Section 735, as so redesignated by paragraph (3), is amended— in subsection (a), by striking such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2009 and inserting $11,800,000 for fiscal year 2019 ; and by striking subsection

(b)and inserting the following: For any fiscal year for which appropriations are made for this subpart, the Secretary— shall reserve funds to enter into a cooperative agreement to establish the coordinating center under section 734, in an amount that is equal to— not less than $240,000 for any year in which the amount appropriated to carry out this subpart is $8,000,000 or less; or equal to 3 percent of the amount appropriated to carry out this subpart for any year in which such amount appropriated is greater than $8,000,000; and may reserve funds to award the grant, contract, or cooperative agreement described in section 737. . The subpart heading for subpart 2 of part D of title VII ( 20 U.S.C. 1140p et seq.), as so redesignated by subsection (a)(1), is amended by striking . ; Coordinating center Section 776 ( 20 U.S.C. 1140p ) is amended— by redesignating such section as section 736 of such Act; and by striking grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements under subpart 1, 2, or 3 and inserting grants or a cooperative agreement under subpart 1 . Section 777 ( 20 U.S.C. 1140q ) is amended— by redesignating such section as section 737 of such Act; in the section heading, by striking ; ; Coordinating center in subsection (a)(1), by striking appropriated under section 778 and inserting reserved under section 735(b)(2) ; by amending subsection (a)(3)(D) to read as follows: the subject supported by the grants or cooperative agreement authorized in subpart 1. ; in subsection (a)(4)(A)(ii), by striking subparts 2, 4, and 5 and inserting subparts 2 and 5 ; and in subsection (a)(4)(B), by striking grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements authorized under subparts 1, 2, and 3 each place it appears and inserting grants and cooperative agreement authorized under subpart 1 . Section 778 ( 20 U.S.C. 1140r ) is repealed.

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