Directs the Higher Education Coordinating Commission to conduct a study on ensuring post-secondary educational opportunities for individuals with disabilities.

Education

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Education
Last action: 2025-06-27
Official status: In Senate Committee
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The plain English breakdown is still being put together. The official documents below are already here.

Bill History

2025-06-27 Senate
In committee upon adjournment.
2025-03-25 Senate
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference. (Printed A-Eng.)
2025-03-25 Senate
Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
2025-03-19 Senate
Work Session held.
2025-03-05 Senate
Public Hearing held.
2025-02-04 Senate
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
2025-02-04 Senate
Referred to Education, then Ways and Means.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act tells HECC to study higher learning for people with a disability. The Act declares an emergency and becomes law when the Governor signs it. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.2).
Directs the Higher Education Coordinating Commission to conduct a study on ensuring post-secondary educational opportunities for individuals with disabilities. Directs the commission to convene an advisory group for purposes of the study. Directs the commission to report to the Legislative Assembly by September 15, 2026.
Sunsets on January 2, 2027.
Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Relating to: Relating to a study on post-secondary educational opportunities for individuals with disabilities; declaring an emergency.
Current location: In Senate Committee