Specifications include, but are not limited to: Creating new partnerships between high schools in public school districts and public colleges and universities; partnerships are funded to engage in an extended, structured planning process in preparation to submit an implementation proposal for an inclusive concurrent enrollment program on campus for students with severe disabilities (as defined in Section 1 of chapter 71B of the General Laws) between the ages of 18 and 22, inclusive. The inclusive concurrent enrollment program serves students with severe disabilities in credit and non-credit courses with and without pre-requisites within the general college or university curriculum. Funded programs must serve students who are considered to have intellectual disabilities in credit and non-credit courses that include non-disabled students. Funded programs will serve students in one of two categories: (1) Students, 18 to 22, who have not passed and/or are not likely to achieve the competency determination necessary for graduation by passing the MCAS exam because of the severe nature of their intellectual disabilities, and are eligible for special education services as documented through an Individualized Education Program (IEP); or (2) Students, 20 to 21, who have passed MCAS, but are still eligible for special education with an Individualized Education Program (IEP) because of significant functional disabilities, transition needs, etc.
