MA H1448

Allows students with severe intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, and other developmental disabilities enrolled in public secondary schools to enroll in credit-bearing and noncredit courses at Massachusetts public higher education institutions alongside nondisabled students

Waives standard college admission requirements for these students, including standardized entrance tests, high school diploma, minimum GPA, and passing scores on statewide competency assessments

Requires the commonwealth to provide tuition and fee waivers for eligible students, with costs borne by the state rather than individual institutions

Directs the Board of Higher Education to include students with intellectual and developmental disabilities in residence life at all public higher education institutions with appropriate accommodations and supports

Expands transition services for students ages 18-22 to include enrollment in integrated higher education courses, independent living skills, job skills development, and self-management of medical needs, with implementation guidelines due by January 1, 2027