Digest: Tells the HECC to create a college program for youth with certain disabilities. Sets forth the needs for the program. Givers money to the HECC for the program. Creates a task force to look into possible law changes to improve the experience of students with certain disabilities. Ends the task force on January 2, 2028. Declares an emergency and takes effect on July 1, 2025. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.4).
Requires the Higher Education Coordinating Commission to work with Portland State University and community colleges to establish a post-secondary program for youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Specifies the requirements of the program.
Appropriates moneys to the commission for allocation to Portland State University to support the Career and Community Studies program.
Appropriates moneys to the commission for allocation to community colleges that participate in establishing a program for youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Establishes the Task Force on Ensuring Post-Secondary Educational Opportunities for Individuals with Disabilities for the purpose of investigating whether statutory changes would improve the experience and outcomes of students with disabilities.
Sunsets the task force on January 2, 2028.
Declares emergency, effective July 1, 2025.