S508 - 2023 Budget Technical/Other Corrections. (SL 2024-1)

Overview: Section 2.8B of S.L. 2024-1 amends the requirements for participation in the College of Educational Opportunities Program (Program) established by the Board of Governors of The University of North Carolina for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This section lowers the age to be eligible to participate in the Program from 22 to 18 years old beginning with the 2024-2025 fiscal year. Admissions priority will be given to students who are at least 22 years old.

This section also allows funds remaining at the end of the 2023-2024 fiscal year to remain available until the end of the 2024-2025 fiscal year.

This section became effective July 1, 2023.