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dents across a broad spectrum of disabilities, includ-
ing— 
‘‘(A) information to assist prospective stu-
dents with disabilities in planning their postsec-
ondary academic career while they are in middle 
and secondary school; 
‘‘(B) research-based supports, services, and 
accommodations which are available in postsec-
ondary settings, including services provided by 
other agencies such as vocational rehabilitation; 
‘‘(C) information on student mentoring 
and networking opportunities; and 
‘‘(D) successful recruitment and transition 
programs in existence in postsecondary institu-
tions. 
‘‘(2) ASSISTANCE TO INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER 
EDUCATION.—The Center shall provide information 
and technical assistance to faculty, staff, and admin-
istrators of institutions of higher education to im-
prove the services provided to, the accommodations 
for, the retention rates of, and the completion rates 
of, students with disabilities in higher education set-
tings, which may include—
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‘‘(A) collection and dissemination of prom-
ising practices and materials for accommoda-
tion and support of students with disabilities; 
‘‘(B) development and provision of training 
modules for higher education faculty on exem-
plary practices for accommodating and sup-
porting students with disabilities across a range 
of academic fields; and 
‘‘(C) development of Internet-based tuto-
rials for faculty, including graduate teaching 
assistants and new faculty, on promising prac-
tices related to support and retention of stu-
dents with disabilities in postsecondary edu-
cation. 
‘‘(3) INFORMATION COLLECTION AND DISSEMI-
NATION.—The Center shall be responsible for build-
ing, maintaining, and updating a database of dis-
ability support services information with respect to 
institutions of higher education, or for expanding 
and updating an existing database of disabilities 
support services information with respect to institu-
tions of higher education, which shall be available to 
the general public through a website built to the 
highest technical standards of accessibility currently 
practicable for the broad spectrum of individuals
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‘‘(b) ELIGIBLE PARTNERSHIPS.—For purposes of 
this part, an eligible partnership shall include at least two 
institutions of higher education, or a system of institutions 
of higher education, and may include either or both of the 
following: 
‘‘(1) A consortia of institutions of higher edu-
cation. 
‘‘(2) A State higher education agency. 
‘‘(c) PRIORITY.—The Secretary shall give priority to 
eligible partnerships that— 
‘‘(1) are located in a State that is in compliance 
with section 486A; or 
‘‘(2) include— 
‘‘(A) 1 or more junior or community col-
leges (as defined by section 312(f) of this Act) 
that award associate’s degrees; and 
‘‘(B) 1 or more institutions of higher edu-
cation that offer a baccalaureate or post bacca-
laureate degree not awarded by the institutions 
described in subparagraph (A) with which it is 
partnered. 
‘‘(d) MANDATORY USE OF FUNDS.—Grants awarded 
under this part shall be used for— 
‘‘(1) the development of policies and programs 
to expand opportunities for students to earn bach-