The bill requires the department of higher education (department)
to submit, as a part of its annual State Measurement for Accountable, Responsive, and Transparent (SMART) Government Act hearing, data related to postsecondary outcomes for students with a disability. The department shall gather the data in collaboration with institutions of higher education (institutions).
The bill creates the postsecondary services advisory committee
(committee) in the department for the purpose of making recommendations to institutions and the general assembly concerning necessary services and best practices to improve successful outcomes for students with disabilities at institutions. The committee is required to complete and submit a report to the education committees of the house of representatives and the senate by June 15, 2023, and June 14, 2024. The committee is repealed on June 30, 2024.
