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Supporters urge state grants to create inclusive postsecondary programs for students with developmental disabilities
Summary
Advocates, college leaders and families told the committee HB 17-91 would fill a statewide gap by funding inclusive postsecondary education (IPSE) programs so students with developmental disabilities can access higher education in New Hampshire instead of going out of state.
Representative Burton, prime sponsor of HB 17-91, told the committee the bill is motivated by both moral and practical concerns: New Hampshire's aging workforce and the long-term benefits of educating people with developmental disabilities. "The first is moral, the second is practical," Burton said as he introduced the bill to fund postsecondary programs for individuals with developmental disabilities.
Testimony from college leaders and advocates described current capacity gaps and…
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