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‘‘(III) Whether the individual at-
tempted to secure financial support
from other sources to enable the indi-
vidual to telework and, if so, a descrip-
tion of such sources.
‘‘(IV) Whether the individual is
working and, if so, whether the indi-
vidual teleworks, the occupation in
which the individual is working, the
hourly salary the individual receives,
and the hourly salary of the individual
prior to receiving assistance through a
loan or other alternative financing
mechanism under the program.
‘‘(V) Whether the individual has
repaid assistance from the loan or
other alternative financing mechanism
received under the program, is in re-
payment status, is delinquent on re-
payments, or has defaulted on the as-
sistance from the loan or other alter-
native financing mechanism.
‘‘(ii) An analysis of the individuals
with disabilities that have benefited from
the program.
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‘‘(iii) Any other information that the
Commissioner may require.
‘‘(g) GRANTS
FOR DISABILITY CAREER PATHWAYS
PROGRAM.—
‘‘(1) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection:
‘‘(A) CENTER FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING.—
The term ‘center for independent living’ means a
center for independent living funded under sub-
title C of title VII.
‘‘(B) COVERED
INSTITUTION.—The term
‘covered institution’ means—
‘‘(i) a secondary school; and
‘‘(ii) in the discretion of the eligible
consortium involved, an institution of high-
er education.
‘‘(C) ELIGIBLE CONSORTIUM.—The term ‘el-
igible consortium’ means a consortium described
in paragraph (3)(A).
‘‘(D) SECONDARY SCHOOL.—The term ‘sec-
ondary school’ has the meaning given the term
in section 9101 of the Elementary and Sec-
ondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801).
‘‘(2) PURPOSE OF PROGRAM.—The Commissioner
may establish a Disability Career Pathways program,
through which the Commissioner may make grants,
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for periods of not more than 5 years, to institutions
of higher education that establish eligible consortia, to
enable the consortia to develop and carry out training
and education related to disability studies and leader-
ship development. The consortia shall provide the
training and education for the purpose of providing
career pathways for students at a covered institution,
in fields pertinent to individuals with disabilities,
and particularly pertinent to the employment of indi-
viduals with disabilities.
‘‘(3) APPLICATION.—To be eligible to receive a
grant under this subsection on behalf of a consortium,
an institution of higher education shall submit an ap-
plication to the Commissioner at such time, in such
manner, and containing such information as the
Commissioner may require, including information
demonstrating—
‘‘(A) that the institution of higher education
has established a consortium of members that
represent—
‘‘(i) the institution of higher education;
‘‘(ii) a community college;
‘‘(iii) a secondary school;
‘‘(iv) a center for independent living;
‘‘(v) a designated State agency;
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‘‘(vi) a one-stop center established
under section 121(e) of the Workforce In-
vestment Act of 1998 (29 U.S.C. 2841(e));
and
‘‘(vii) the local business community;
‘‘(B) the collaborative working relationships
between the institution of higher education and
the other members of the consortium, and de-
scribing the activities that each member shall
undertake; and
‘‘(C) the capacity and expertise of the insti-
tution of higher education—
‘‘(i) to coordinate training and edu-
cation related to disability studies and lead-
ership development with educational insti-
tutions and disability-related organizations;
and
‘‘(ii) to conduct such training and edu-
cation effectively.
‘‘(4) DISTRIBUTION
OF
GRANTS.—In making
grants under this subsection, the Commissioner shall
ensure that the grants shall be distributed for a geo-
graphically diverse set of eligible consortia throughout
all regions.
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‘‘(5) MANDATORY USES OF FUNDS.—An institu-
tion of higher education that receives a grant under
this subsection on behalf of a consortium shall ensure
that the consortium shall use the grant funds to—
‘‘(A) encourage interest in, enhance aware-
ness and understanding of, and provide edu-
cational 
opportunities 
in, 
disability-related
fields, and encourage leadership development
among students served by a covered institution,
including such students who are individuals
with disabilities;
‘‘(B) enable the students at a covered insti-
tution to gain practical skills and identify work
experience opportunities, including opportunities
developed by the consortium in conjunction with
the private sector, that benefit individuals with
disabilities;
‘‘(C) develop postsecondary school career
pathways leading to gainful employment, the at-
tainment of an associate or baccalaureate degree,
or the completion of further coursework or a fur-
ther degree, in a disability-related field;
‘‘(D) 
offer 
credit-bearing, 
college-level
coursework in a disability-related field to quali-
fied students served by a covered institution; and
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‘‘(E) ensure faculty and staff employed by
the members of the consortium are available to—
‘‘(i) students at a covered institution
for educational and career advising; and
‘‘(ii) teachers and staff of a covered in-
stitution for disability-related training.
‘‘(6) PERMISSIBLE USES OF FUNDS.—An institu-
tion of higher education that receives a grant under
this subsection on behalf of a consortium may permit
the consortium to use the grant funds to develop or
adapt disabilities studies curricula, including cur-
ricula with distance learning opportunities, for use at
covered institutions, to encourage students served by
such covered institutions to enter careers in dis-
ability-related fields.
‘‘(7) CONSULTATION.—The consortium shall con-
sult with appropriate agencies that serve or assist in-
dividuals with disabilities, and the parents, family
members, guardians, advocates, or authorized rep-
resentatives of the individuals, located in the jurisdic-
tion served by the consortium, concerning the pro-
gram of education and training carried out by the
consortium.
‘‘(8) REVIEWS.—