H259 - 2023 Appropriations Act. (SL 2023-134)

Overview: Section 8.12 of S.L. 2023-134 requires the University of North Carolina at Wilmington (UNCW) to establish a certificate accomplishment program for students with intellectual disabilities to be approved by the United States Department of Education (US DOE) as a Comprehensive Transition Postsecondary Program (CTP Program) in accordance with federal law.

No later than March 15, 2025, UNCW must report to the Joint Legislative Education Oversight Committee (JLEOC) and the Fiscal Research Division on its progress in establishing the CTP Program, including number of participants, additional costs to provide scholarships to participants, and whether the CTP Program has been approved by the US DOE.

The University of North Carolina System Office must report to the JLEOC by March 15 annually on the impact on participants of CTP Programs at constituent institutions of The University of North Carolina, including information on admissions requirements, number of participants, and participant outcomes.

This section became effective July 1, 2023.