RI S2349

Students with disabilities ages 18-21 (or 22 in some cases) who receive special education services may attend Community College of Rhode Island, Rhode Island College, or University of Rhode Island to develop academic, employment, and independent living skills

Participating students are exempt from standardized entrance tests, high school diploma requirements, minimum GPA requirements, and statewide assessment passing scores to access undergraduate courses, internships, and campus activities

Participation costs are funded through the student's foundation education aid, which school committees forward to the state institution; colleges cannot charge beyond this amount

Students may return to their public high school if college attendance is not in their best interest, with proportional foundation aid returned to the sending district

State colleges must submit annual reports beginning September 1, 2027 detailing participant demographics, courses taken, extracurricular involvement, and employment outcomes