Federal funds can support dual enrollment for students with disabilities – Community College Daily
Vocational rehabilitation (VR) and Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) funds can be used for dual enrollment and other postsecondary education programs for students and youths with disabilities, according to a new guide from the U.S. Education Department (ED).
The department said on Tuesday that it issued the question-and-answer guide after it heard there was confusion about whether and when these funds could be used to help students and youths with disabilities access certain postsecondary programs.
VR and IDEA funds can also be used for comprehensive transition programs (CTPs). CTPs offered at colleges and universities provide inclusive, academic, social and career and technical education programs for individuals with intellectual disabilities seeking a postsecondary or college experience and career path, the department said. Participation in a CTP can yield academic credit leading to a postsecondary credential or degree.