500 
under which compliance with the service obliga-
tion by the fellowship recipient would be inequi-
table and represent a substantial hardship. The 
Secretary may waive the service requirement 
if— 
‘‘(i) compliance by the fellowship re-
cipient would be deemed impossible because 
the individual is permanently and totally 
disabled at the time of the waiver request; 
or 
‘‘(ii) compliance by the fellowship re-
cipient is based on documentation presented 
to the Secretary of substantial economic or 
personal hardship, as determined in accord-
ance with regulations prescribed by the Sec-
retary. 
‘‘(3) AMOUNT OF FELLOWSHIP AWARDS.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—From the grants made 
pursuant to this subpart, eligible institutions 
shall award stipends to individuals who are 
awarded fellowships under this subpart. Such 
stipends shall reflect the purpose of the program 
authorized by this subpart to encourage highly 
qualified minorities and women to pursue grad-
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uate study for the purpose of entering the higher 
education professoriate. 
‘‘(B) AWARDS BASED ON NEED.—Stipends 
shall be in an amount equal to the level of sup-
port provided by the National Science Founda-
tion graduate fellowships, except that such sti-
pend shall be adjusted as necessary so as not to 
exceed the fellow’s demonstrated need as deter-
mined by the institution of higher education 
where the graduate student is enrolled. 
‘‘(4) INSTITUTIONAL PAYMENTS.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall, in 
addition to the amounts made available to insti-
tutions for stipends to individuals under this 
subpart, pay to grantee institutions of higher 
education, for each individual awarded a fellow-
ship under this subpart at such institution, an 
institutional allowance. Except as provided for 
in subparagraph (C), such allowance shall be, for 
academic year 2009–2010 and succeeding aca-
demic years, the same as the institutional pay-
ment made for that year under the Graduate As-
sistance in Areas of National Need program in 
subpart 2 of part A, and shall be adjusted annu-
ally thereafter in accordance with inflation as 
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determined by the Department of Labor’s Con-
sumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers for 
the previous calendar year. 
‘‘(B) USE
OF
FUNDS.—Institutional pay-
ments may be expended at the discretion of the 
institution, except that such funds shall be used 
to provide academic support and career transi-
tion services for participating fellows. 
‘‘(C) REDUCTION.—The institutional allow-
ance paid under subparagraph (A) shall be re-
duced by the amount the institution charges and 
collects from a fellowship recipient for tuition 
and other expenses as part of the institution’s in-
structional program. 
‘‘(D) USE FOR OVERHEAD PROHIBITED.— 
Funds made available pursuant to this subpart 
may not be used for general operational overhead 
of the academic department or institution receiv-
ing such funds. 
‘‘(e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are 
authorized to appropriated to carry out this subpart such 
sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2009 and for each 
of the 4 succeeding fiscal years.’’. 
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SEC. 705. FUND FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF POSTSEC-
ONDARY EDUCATION. 
(a) CONTRACT
AND
GRANT
PURPOSES.—Section 
741(a) (20 U.S.C. 1138(a)) is amended— 
(1) by amending paragraph (1) to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘(1) the encouragement of the reform and im-
provement of, and innovation in, postsecondary edu-
cation and the provision of educational opportunity 
for all, especially for the non-traditional student pop-
ulations;’’; 
(2) in paragraph (2), by inserting before the 
semicolon at the end the following: ‘‘for postsecondary 
students, especially institutions, programs, and joint 
efforts that provide academic credit for programs’’; 
(3) by amending paragraph (3) to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘(3) the establishment of institutions and pro-
grams based on the technology of communications, in-
cluding delivery by distance education;’’; 
(4) by amending paragraph (6) to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘(6) the introduction of institutional reforms de-
signed to expand individual opportunities for enter-
ing and reentering postsecondary institutions and 
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pursuing programs of postsecondary study tailored to 
individual needs;’’; 
(5) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of paragraph 
(7); 
(6) by striking the period at the end of para-
graph (8) and inserting a semicolon; and 
(7) by adding at the end the following new para-
graphs: 
‘‘(9) the assessment, in partnership with a public 
or private nonprofit institution or agency, of the per-
formance of teacher preparation programs within in-
stitutions of higher education in a State, using an as-
sessment which provides comparisons across such in-
stitutions within the State based upon indicators in-
cluding teacher candidate knowledge in subject areas 
in which such candidate has been prepared to teach; 
‘‘(10) the support of efforts to establish pilot pro-
grams and initiatives to help college campuses reduce 
illegal downloading of copyrighted content, in order 
to improve the security and integrity of campus com-
puter networks and save bandwidth costs; 
‘‘(11) the support of increased fire safety in stu-
dent housing— 
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‘‘(A) by establishing a demonstration incen-
tive program for qualified student housing in in-
stitutions of higher education; 
‘‘(B) by making grants for the purpose of 
installing fire alarm detection, prevention, and 
protection technologies in student housing, dor-
mitories, and other buildings controlled by such 
entities; and 
‘‘(C) by requiring, as a condition of such 
grants— 
‘‘(i) that such technologies be installed 
professionally to technical standards of the 
National Fire Protection Association; and 
‘‘(ii) that the recipient shall provide 
non-Federal matching funds in an amount 
equal to the amount of the grant; 
‘‘(12) the assessment, in partnership with a con-
sortium of higher education organizations, of the fea-
sibility and potential design of an inter-institution 
monitoring organization on gender and racial equal-
ity in campus faculty and administration; 
‘‘(13) the provision of support and assistance to 
partnerships between institutions of higher education 
and secondary schools with at least 10 percent of their 
enrollment assessed as late-entering limited English 
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proficient students to establish programs that result 
in increased secondary school graduation rates of lim-
ited English proficient students and that increase the 
number of eligible late-entering limited English pro-
ficient students who pursue postsecondary education 
opportunities; 
‘‘(14) the provision of support and assistance for 
demonstration projects to provide comprehensive sup-
port services to ensure that homeless students, or stu-
dents who were in foster care until the age of 18, en-
roll and succeed in postsecondary education, includ-
ing providing housing to such students during periods 
when housing at the institution of higher education is 
closed or generally unavailable to other students; 
‘‘(15) the support of efforts to work with organi-
zations that are exempt from taxation under section 
501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and 
institutions of higher education that seek to promote 
cultural diversity in the entertainment media indus-
try including through the training of students in pro-
duction, marketing, and distribution of culturally rel-
evant content; and 
‘‘(16) the creation of consortia that join diverse 
institutions of higher education to design and offer 
curricular and co-curricular interdisciplinary pro-
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grams at the undergraduate and graduate levels, sus-
tained for not less than a 5 year period, that— 
‘‘(A) focus on poverty and human capa-
bility; and 
‘‘(B) include— 
‘‘(i) a service-learning component; and 
‘‘(ii) the delivery of educational serv-
ices through informational resource centers, 
summer institutes, mid-year seminars, and 
other educational activities that stress the 
effects of poverty and how poverty can be 
alleviated through different career paths.’’. 
(b) SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR FAMILY MEMBERS 
OF VETERANS OR MEMBERS OF THE MILITARY; CENTER 
FOR BEST PRACTICES TO SUPPORT SINGLE PARENT STU-
DENTS.—Section 741 (20 U.S.C. 1138) is further amended 
by adding at the end the following new subsections: 
‘‘(c) SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR FAMILY MEMBERS 
OF VETERANS OR MEMBERS OF THE MILITARY.— 
‘‘(1) AUTHORIZATION.—The Secretary shall con-
tract with a nonprofit organization with dem-
onstrated experience in carrying out the activities de-
scribed in this subsection to carry out a program to 
provide postsecondary education scholarships for eli-
gible students. 
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‘‘(2) ELIGIBLE STUDENTS.—In this subsection, 
the term ‘eligible student’ means an individual who 
is— 
‘‘(A)(i) a dependent student who is a child 
of— 
‘‘(I) an individual who is— 
‘‘(aa) serving on active duty dur-
ing a war or other military operation 
or national emergency (as defined in 
section 481); or 
‘‘(bb) performing qualifying Na-
tional Guard duty during a war or 
other military operation or national 
emergency (as defined in section 481); 
or 
‘‘(II) a veteran who died while serving 
or performing, as described in subclause (I), 
since September 11, 2001, or has been dis-
abled while serving or performing, as de-
scribed in subclause (I), as a result of such 
event; or 
‘‘(ii) an independent student who— 
‘‘(I) is a spouse of an individual who 
is— 
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‘‘(aa) serving on active duty dur-
ing a war or other military operation 
or national emergency (as defined in 
section 481); or 
‘‘(bb) performing qualifying Na-
tional Guard duty during a war or 
other military operation or national 
emergency (as defined in section 481); 
or 
‘‘(II) was (at the time of the death of 
the veteran) a spouse of a veteran who died 
while serving or performing, as described in 
subclause (I), since September 11, 2001, or 
has been disabled while serving or per-
forming, as described in subclause (I), as a 
result of such event; and 
‘‘(B) enrolled as a full-time or part-time 
student at an institution of higher education (as 
defined in section 102). 
‘‘(3) AWARDING
OF
SCHOLARSHIPS.—Scholar-
ships awarded under this subsection shall be awarded 
based on need with priority given to eligible students 
who are eligible to receive Federal Pell Grants under 
subpart 1 of part A of title IV. 
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‘‘(4) MAXIMUM
SCHOLARSHIP
AMOUNT.—The 
maximum scholarship amount awarded to an eligible 
student under this subsection for an academic year 
shall be the lesser of— 
‘‘(A) the difference between the eligible stu-
dent’s cost of attendance (as defined in section 
472) and any non-loan based aid such student 
receives; or 
‘‘(B) $5,000. 
‘‘(5) AMOUNTS FOR SCHOLARSHIPS.—All of the 
amounts appropriated to carry out this subsection for 
a fiscal year shall be used for scholarships awarded 
under this subsection, except that a nonprofit organi-
zation receiving a contract under this subsection may 
use not more than 1 percent of such amounts for the 
administrative costs of the contract. 
‘‘(d) CENTER FOR BEST PRACTICES TO SUPPORT SIN-
GLE PARENT STUDENTS.— 
‘‘(1) PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.—The Secretary is 
authorized to award 1 grant or contract to an institu-
tion of higher education to enable such institution to 
establish and maintain a center to study and develop 
best practices for institutions of higher education to 
support single parents who are also students attend-
ing such institutions. 
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‘‘(2) INSTITUTION
REQUIREMENTS.—The Sec-
retary shall award the grant or contract under this 
subsection to a 4-year institution of higher education 
that has demonstrated expertise in the development of 
programs to assist single parents who are students at 
institutions of higher education, as shown by the in-
stitution’s development of a variety of targeted serv-
ices to such students, including on-campus housing, 
child care, counseling, advising, internship opportu-
nities, financial aid, and financial aid counseling 
and assistance. 
‘‘(3) CENTER
ACTIVITIES.—The center funded 
under this section shall— 
‘‘(A) assist institutions implementing inno-
vative programs that support single parents pur-
suing higher education; 
‘‘(B) study and develop an evaluation pro-
tocol for such programs that includes quan-
titative and qualitative methodologies; 
‘‘(C) provide appropriate technical assist-
ance regarding the replication, evaluation, and 
continuous improvement of such programs; and 
‘‘(D) develop and disseminate best practices 
for such programs.’’. 
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(c) PROHIBITION.—Section 741 is further amended by 
adding after subsection (d) (as added by subsection (b) of 
this section) the following new subsection: 
‘‘(e) PROHIBITION.—No funds made available under 
this part may be used to provide financial assistance to 
students who do not meet the requirements of section 
484(a)(5).’’. 
(d) TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.—Part B of title VII 
(20 U.S.C. 1038 et seq.) is further amended— 
(1) in section 742 (20 U.S.C. 1138a)— 
(A) in subsection (b)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—’’; 
and 
(ii) by striking paragraph (2); 
(B) in subsection (c), by striking ‘‘and the 
Director’’ each place it appears; and 
(C) in subsection (d), by striking ‘‘Director’’ 
and inserting ‘‘Secretary’’; 
(2) in section 743 (20 U.S.C. 1138b)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘(a) TECHNICAL EMPLOY-
EES.—’’; and 
(B) by striking subsection (b); and 
(3) in section 744(a) (20 U.S.C. 1138c(a)), by 
striking ‘‘Director’’ each place it appears and insert-
ing ‘‘Secretary’’. 
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(e) AREAS OF NATIONAL NEED.—Section 744(c) (20 
U.S.C. 1138c(c)) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(5) Establishment of academic programs in-
cluding graduate and undergraduate courses, semi-
nars and lectures, support of research, and develop-
ment of teaching materials for the purpose of sup-
porting faculty and academic programs that teach 
traditional American history (including significant 
constitutional, political, intellectual, economic, diplo-
matic, and foreign policy trends, issues, and docu-
ments; the history, nature, and development of demo-
cratic institutions of which American democracy is a 
part; and significant events and individuals in the 
history of the United States).’’. 
(f) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section 
745 (20 U.S.C. 1138d) is amended by striking ‘‘$30,000,000 
for fiscal year 1999’’ and inserting ‘‘$40,000,000 for fiscal 
year 2009’’. 
SEC. 706. URBAN-SERVING RESEARCH UNIVERSITIES. 
Part C of title VII (20 U.S.C. 1139 et seq.) is amended 
to read as follows: 
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‘‘PART C—URBAN-SERVING RESEARCH 
UNIVERSITIES 
‘‘SEC. 751. PURPOSE; PROGRAM AUTHORIZED. 
‘‘(a) PURPOSE.—It is the purpose of this part to pro-
vide incentives to urban-serving research universities to en-
able such universities to expand research knowledge and to 
develop and implement initiatives in partnership with com-
munity-based organizations and other public or nonprofit 
private entities to strengthen city economies, foster innova-
tion and opportunity, and solve urban challenges. 
‘‘(b) PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.—The Secretary is au-
thorized to award grants to urban-serving research univer-
sities to enable such universities to carry out the activities 
described in section 753 in accordance with the provisions 
of this part. 
‘‘SEC. 752. APPLICATION FOR URBAN-SERVING RESEARCH 
UNIVERSITY GRANTS. 
‘‘(a) APPLICATION.—An urban-serving research uni-
versity seeking assistance under this part shall submit to 
the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, 
and containing such information as the Secretary may rea-
sonably require. 
‘‘(b) PRIORITY IN SELECTION OF APPLICATIONS.—The 
Secretary shall give priority to applications that propose 
to conduct joint projects supported by Federal, State, and 
local programs other than the program under this Act. In 
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addition, the Secretary shall give priority to urban-serving 
research universities with a demonstrated record of effective 
engagement in serving the communities in which such uni-
versities are located. 
‘‘SEC. 753. ALLOWABLE ACTIVITIES. 
‘‘An urban-serving research university shall use funds 
awarded under this part to further develop and apply re-
search findings to the development, implementation, and 
ongoing evaluation of— 
‘‘(1) systemic initiatives with elementary and 
secondary schools and other educational organizations 
designed to— 
‘‘(A) improve teacher quality and retention; 
or 
‘‘(B) develop strategies to improve postsec-
ondary and workplace readiness, particularly in 
fields related to science, technology, engineering, 
and mathematics; 
‘‘(2) innovative economic revitalization efforts in 
conjunction with community-based organizations and 
other public or nonprofit private entities; or 
‘‘(3) public health outreach, education, and 
intervention activities designed to reduce health dis-
parities in urban areas, in partnership with commu-
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nity-based organizations and other public or non-
profit private entities. 
‘‘SEC. 754. DEFINITIONS. 
‘‘As used in this part: 
‘‘(1) URBAN
AREA.—The term ‘urban area’ 
means a city with a population of not less than 
200,000 within a metropolitan statistical area. 
‘‘(2) URBAN-SERVING RESEARCH UNIVERSITY.— 
The term ‘urban-serving research university’ means a 
public institution of higher education that— 
‘‘(A) meets the requirements of section 101; 
‘‘(B) is located in an urban area; 
‘‘(C) has the capacity to conduct applicable 
research, as demonstrated by awarding more 
than 10 doctoral degrees per academic year; 
‘‘(D) draws a substantial portion of its stu-
dents from the urban area in which such institu-
tion is located; and 
‘‘(E) has demonstrated and sustained a 
sense of responsibility to such urban area and 
the people of such area. 
‘‘SEC. 755. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
‘‘There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out 
this part $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2009 and such sums 
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as may be necessary for each of the 4 succeeding fiscal 
years.’’. 
SEC. 707. PROGRAMS TO ENSURE STUDENTS WITH DISABIL-
ITIES RECEIVE A QUALITY HIGHER EDU-
CATION. 
(a) SERVING ALL STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES.— 
Section 762(a) (20 U.S.C. 1140a(a)) is amended by striking 
‘‘students with learning disabilities’’ and inserting ‘‘stu-
dents with disabilities’’. 
(b) AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES.— 
(1) AMENDMENT.—Section 762(b)(2) is amend-
ed— 
(A) in subparagraph (A)— 
(i) by inserting ‘‘, including methods 
and strategies consistent with the principles 
of universal design for learning’’ after 
‘‘strategies’’; and 
(ii) by inserting ‘‘in order to improve 
retention and completion’’ after ‘‘disabil-
ities’’; 
(B) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) 
and (C) as subparagraphs (C) and (F), respec-
tively; 
(C) by inserting after subparagraph (A) the 
following new subparagraph: 
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‘‘(B) EFFECTIVE TRANSITION PRACTICES.— 
The development of innovative, effective, and effi-
cient teaching methods and strategies to ensure 
the smooth transition of students with disabil-
ities from high school to postsecondary edu-
cation.’’; and 
(D) by inserting after subparagraph (C) (as 
redesignated by subparagraph (B) of this para-
graph) the following new subparagraphs: 
‘‘(D) DISTANCE
LEARNING.—The develop-
ment of innovative, effective, and efficient teach-
ing methods and strategies to provide faculty 
and administrators with the ability to provide 
accessible distance education programs or classes 
that would enhance access of students with dis-
abilities to higher education, including the use of 
accessible electronic communication for instruc-
tion and advisement. 
‘‘(E) ACCESSIBILITY OF EDUCATION.—Mak-
ing postsecondary education more accessible to 
students with disabilities through the use of ac-
cessible instructional materials and curriculum 
development, consistent with the principles of 
universal design for learning.’’. 
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(2) REPORT.—Section 762 is further amended by 
adding at the end the following new subsection: 
‘‘(d) REPORT.—Not later than 3 years after the date 
of enactment of the College Opportunity and Affordability 
Act of 2007, the Secretary shall prepare and disseminate 
a report reviewing the activities of the demonstration 
projects authorized under this subpart and providing guid-
ance and recommendations on how successful projects can 
be replicated.’’. 
(3) 
CONFORMING
AMENDMENT.—Section 
762(b)(3) is amended by striking ‘‘subparagraphs (A) 
through (C)’’ and inserting ‘‘subparagraphs (A) 
through (F)’’. 
(c) APPLICATIONS.—Section 763 (20 U.S.C. 1140b) is 
amended— 
(1) by amending paragraph (1) to read as fol-
lows: 
‘‘(1) a description of how such institution plans 
to address the activities allowed under this subpart;’’; 
(2) in paragraph (2)— 
(A) by striking ‘‘institution to develop’’ and 
inserting ‘‘institution, including students with 
disabilities, to develop’’; and 
(B) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end; 
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(3) by striking the period at the end of para-
graph (3) and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(4) by adding at the end the following new para-
graph: 
‘‘(4) a description of the extent to which an in-
stitution will work to replicate the best practices of 
institutions of higher education with demonstrated 
success in serving students with disabilities.’’. 
(d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR DEM-
ONSTRATION PROJECTS TO ENSURE STUDENTS WITH DIS-
ABILITIES RECEIVE A QUALITY HIGHER EDUCATION.—Sec-
tion 765 (20 U.S.C. 1140d) is amended by striking ‘‘1999’’ 
and inserting ‘‘2009’’. 
(e) NATIONAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CENTER; COM-
MISSION ON ACCESSIBLE MATERIALS; PROGRAMS TO SUP-
PORT IMPROVED ACCESS TO MATERIALS; TRANSITION PRO-
GRAMS FOR STUDENTS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES; 
COORDINATING CENTER.—Part D of title VII (20 U.S.C. 
1140 et seq.) is further amended— 
(1) in the part heading, by striking ‘‘DEM-
ONSTRATION
PROJECTS’’ and inserting ‘‘PRO-
GRAMS’’; 
(2) by inserting after the part heading the fol-
lowing: 
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‘‘Subpart 1—Quality Higher Education’’ 
; and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘Subpart 2—National Technical Assistance Center; 
Commission on Accessible Materials; Programs to 
Support Improved Access to Materials 
‘‘SEC. 766. NATIONAL CENTER. 
‘‘(a) PURPOSE.—It is the purpose of this subpart to 
support the development of a national center to provide in-
formation and technical assistance for students with dis-
abilities to improve the postsecondary recruitment, reten-
tion, and completion success rates of such students. 
‘‘(b) ESTABLISHMENT AND SUPPORT.—The Secretary 
shall, by grant, contract, or cooperative agreement with an 
eligible entity or partnership of two or more eligible enti-
ties, provide for the establishment and support of a Na-
tional Center for Information and Technical Support for 
Postsecondary Students with Disabilities (hereinafter in 
this subpart referred to as the ‘Center’) which shall carry 
out the duties set forth in subsection (d). 
‘‘(c) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—In this subpart, the term ‘eli-
gible entity’ means an institution of higher education or 
a private nonprofit organization with demonstrated exper-
tise in— 
‘‘(1) supporting postsecondary students with dis-
abilities; 
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‘‘(2) technical knowledge necessary for the acces-
sible dissemination of information; and 
‘‘(3) working with a diverse range of types of in-
stitutions of higher education, including community 
colleges. 
‘‘(d) DUTIES.—The duties of the Center shall include 
the following: 
‘‘(1) ASSISTANCE
TO
STUDENTS
AND
FAMI-
LIES.—The Center shall provide information and 
technical assistance to students with disabilities, their 
families, and disability support service personnel re-
lated to practices supporting students across a broad 
spectrum of disabilities, including— 
‘‘(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 
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‘‘(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 settings, 
which may include— 
‘‘(A) collection and dissemination of prom-
ising practices and materials for accommodation 
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; or 
‘‘(C) development of Internet-based tutorials 
for faculty, including graduate teaching assist-
ants and new faculty, on promising practices re-
lated to support and retention of students with 
disabilities in postsecondary education. 
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‘‘(3) INFORMATION COLLECTION AND DISSEMINA-
TION.—The Center shall be responsible for building 
and maintaining a database of disability support 
services information with respect to institutions of 
higher education, which shall be available to the gen-
eral public through a website built to the highest tech-
nical standards of accessibility currently practicable 
for the broad spectrum of individuals with disabil-
ities. Such database and website shall include infor-
mation on— 
‘‘(A) disability documentation requirements; 
‘‘(B) support services available; 
‘‘(C) links to financial aid; 
‘‘(D) accommodations policies; 
‘‘(E) accessible instructional materials; 
‘‘(F) other topics relevant to students with 
disabilities and prospective students with dis-
abilities; and 
‘‘(G) the information in the report described 
in paragraph (5). 
‘‘(4) PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS FOR DISABILITY 
SUPPORT PERSONNEL.—The Center shall consolidate 
and disseminate information with respect to profes-
sional standards in existence for disability support 
services personnel and offices in institutions of higher 
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education and shall convene a panel of experts to cre-
ate and disseminate professional standards for such 
personnel and offices. 
‘‘(5) REVIEW
AND
REPORT.—The Center shall 
annually prepare and disseminate a report analyzing 
the current condition of postsecondary success for stu-
dents with disabilities. Such report shall include— 
‘‘(A) a review of the activities of the pro-
grams authorized under ths part; 
‘‘(B) enrollment and graduation rates of 
students with disabilities in institutions of high-
er education; 
‘‘(C) guidance on how successful postsec-
ondary supports and services for students with 
disabilities could be widely implemented at insti-
tutions of higher education; 
‘‘(D) guidance on how to reduce barriers to 
full participation for students with disabilities 
in higher education; and 
‘‘(E) a description of activities necessary to 
facilitate a substantial improvement in the post-
secondary success of such students. 
‘‘(e) STAFFING OF THE CENTER.—The Center shall 
employ disability support personnel with proven expertise 
in providing training and technical assistance to practi-
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tioners. Such personnel shall provide technical assistance 
to individual colleges and universities seeking to provide 
appropriate supports and services to students with disabil-
ities to improve enrollment, retention, and completion rates 
of such students. 
‘‘SEC. 766A. ESTABLISHMENT OF ADVISORY COMMISSION 
ON ACCESSIBLE INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS 
IN POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION FOR STU-
DENTS WITH DISABILITIES. 
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall establish 
a commission to be known as the Advisory Commis-
sion on Accessible Instructional Materials in Postsec-
ondary Education for Students with Disabilities, in 
this subpart referred to as the ‘Commission’. 
‘‘(2) MEMBERSHIP.— 
‘‘(A) The Commission shall include one rep-
resentative of each of the following: 
‘‘(i) Department of Education Office of 
Postsecondary Education. 
‘‘(ii) Department of Education Office 
of Special Education and Rehabilitative 
Services. 
‘‘(iii) Department of Education Office 
for Civil Rights. 
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‘‘(II) Small public institution of 
higher education. 
‘‘(III) Large private institution of 
higher education. 
‘‘(IV) Small private institution of 
higher education. 
‘‘(V) Large community college. 
‘‘(VI) Small community college. 
‘‘(ii) Producers of materials in special-
ized formats, including each of the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(I) Braille. 
‘‘(II) Audio or synthesized speech. 
‘‘(III) Digital media. 
‘‘(iii) Developers of accessibility and 
publishing software and supporting tech-
nologies. 
‘‘(iv) National organizations serving 
individuals with visual impairments that 
have demonstrated experience in technology 
evaluation research, academic publishing, 
production of material in accessible formats, 
and educational methodologies for such for 
individuals. 
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‘‘(v) Postsecondary students with vis-
ual impairment. 
‘‘(vi) Postsecondary students with dys-
lexia or other learning disabilities related to 
reading. 
‘‘(vii) Attorneys with expertise in 
copyright law. 
‘‘(C) The Commission shall include at least 
two, but not more than three, representatives as 
appointed by the Secretary, of national member-
ship organizations representing individuals with 
print disabilities, including each of the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(i) Individuals with visual impair-
ments. 
‘‘(ii) Individuals with learning disabil-
ities related to reading. 
‘‘(D) The appointments of the members of 
the Commission shall be made not later than 45 
days after the date of enactment of the College 
Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007. 
‘‘(3) PERIOD
OF
APPOINTMENT; VACANCIES.— 
Members shall be appointed for the life of the Com-
mission. Any vacancy in the Commission shall not af-
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fect its powers, but shall be filled in the same manner 
as the original appointment. 
‘‘(4) INITIAL MEETING.—Not later than 30 days 
after the date on which all members of the Commis-
sion have been appointed, the Commission shall hold 
the Commission’s first meeting. 
‘‘(5) MEETINGS.—The Commission shall meet at 
the call of the Chairperson. Meetings shall be publicly 
announced in advance and open to the public. 
‘‘(6) QUORUM.—A majority of the members of 
the Commission shall constitute a quorum, but a less-
er number of members may hold hearings. 
‘‘(7) CHAIRPERSON AND VICE CHAIRPERSON.— 
The Commission shall select a chairperson and vice 
chairperson from among the members of the Commis-
sion. 
‘‘(b) DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION.— 
‘‘(1) STUDY.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Commission shall 
conduct a thorough study to assess the barriers, 
systemic issues, and technical solutions available 
which may affect or improve the timely delivery 
and quality of accessible instructional materials 
for postsecondary students, faculty, and staff 
with print disabilities, and make recommenda-
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tions related to the development of a comprehen-
sive approach that will ensure that postsec-
ondary students with print disabilities can ac-
cess instructional materials in specialized for-
mats in a timeframe comparable to the avail-
ability of standard instructional materials for 
students without disabilities. 
‘‘(B) EXISTING INFORMATION.—To the ex-
tent practicable, in carrying out the study under 
this paragraph, the Commission shall identify 
and use existing research, recommendations, and 
information from— 
‘‘(i) the Model Demonstration Pro-
grams to Support Improved Access to Post-
secondary Instructional Materials for Stu-
dents with Print Disabilities, as described 
in section 766B; 
‘‘(ii) the Advisory Council and the 
Technical Assistance and Development Cen-
ters of the National Instructional Materials 
Access Center; 
‘‘(iii) the Library of Congress National 
Digital Information and Infrastructure 
Preservation Program Copyright Working 
Group; 
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‘‘(iv) the Association of Higher Edu-
cation and Disabilities E-Text Solutions 
Working Group; 
‘‘(v) the Recording for the Blind and 
Dyslexic’s Technology Advisory Committee; 
‘‘(vi) the Association of American Pub-
lishers Higher Education Division’s Critical 
Issues Task Force; and 
‘‘(vii) other existing research related to 
the creation and distribution of accessible 
instructional materials for students with 
print disabilities. 
‘‘(C) RECOMMENDATIONS.—The Commis-
sion shall develop recommendations to be used to 
inform Federal regulation and legislation, to 
identify best practices for systems of creating, 
collecting, maintaining, processing, and dissemi-
nating materials in specialized formats to eligi-
ble students, faculty, and staff while providing 
adequate copyright protections. In developing 
such recommendations, the Commission shall 
consider— 
‘‘(i) how to ensure that students with 
print disabilities may obtain instructional 
materials in accessible formats within a 
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timeframe comparable to the availability of 
materials for students without disabilities; 
‘‘(ii) the feasibility and technical pa-
rameters of establishing national standard-
ized electronic file formats such as, but not 
limited to, the National Instructional Mate-
rials Accessibility Standard as defined in 
section 674(e)(3)(B) of the Individuals with 
Disabilities Education Act, to be provided 
by publishers of instructional materials to 
producers of specialized formats, institu-
tions of higher education, and eligible stu-
dents; 
‘‘(iii) the feasibility of the establish-
ment of a national clearinghouse, reposi-
tory, or file-sharing network for electronic 
files in specialized formats and files used in 
producing instructional materials in spe-
cialized formats, and a list of possible enti-
ties qualified to administer such a clearing-
house, repository, or network; 
‘‘(iv) the feasibility of including such a 
national clearinghouse, repository, or file- 
sharing network in the duties of the Center 
described in section 766; 
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‘‘(v) market-based solutions involving 
collaborations between publishers of instruc-
tional materials, producers of specialized 
formats, and institutions of higher edu-
cation, including— 
‘‘(I) barriers and opportunities to 
market entry; 
‘‘(II) unique concerns affecting 
university presses, small publishers, 
and solutions incorporating such works 
into a shared system; and 
‘‘(III) solutions utilizing uni-
versal design; 
‘‘(vi) solutions for low-incidence, high- 
cost requests for materials in specialized 
formats; and 
‘‘(vii) definitions of instructional ma-
terials, authorized entities, and eligible stu-
dents. 
‘‘(2) REPORT.—Not later than 24 months after 
the first meeting, the Commission shall submit a re-
port to the Secretary and to Congress that shall con-
tain a detailed statement of the findings and conclu-
sions of the Commission resulting from the study 
under subsection (a), together with the Commission’s 
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recommendations for such legislation and administra-
tive actions as the Commission considers to be appro-
priate to implement the development of a comprehen-
sive approach that will ensure that postsecondary stu-
dents with print disabilities can access instructional 
materials in specialized formats in a timeframe com-
parable to the availability of standard instructional 
materials for students without disabilities. 
‘‘(3) FACILITATION OF EXCHANGE OF INFORMA-
TION.—In carrying out the study under subsection 
(a), the Commission shall, to the extent practicable, 
facilitate the exchange of information concerning the 
issues that are the subject of the study among— 
‘‘(A) officials of the Federal Government; 
‘‘(B) educators from Federal, State, and 
local institutions of higher education and sec-
ondary schools; 
‘‘(C) publishers of instructional materials; 
‘‘(D) producers of materials in specialized 
formats; 
‘‘(E) representatives from the community of 
individuals with print disabilities; and 
‘‘(F) participants in the Model Demonstra-
tion Programs to Support Improved Access to 
Postsecondary Instructional Materials for Stu-
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dents with Print Disabilities, as described in sec-
tion 766B. 
‘‘(c) COMMISSION PERSONNEL MATTERS.— 
‘‘(1) COMPENSATION OF MEMBERS.—Each mem-
ber of the Commission who is not an officer or em-
ployee of the Federal Government shall serve without 
compensation. All members of the Commission who 
are officers or employees of the United States shall 
serve without compensation in addition to that re-
ceived for their services as officers or employees of the 
United States. 
‘‘(2) TRAVEL EXPENSES.—The members of the 
Commission shall be allowed travel expenses, includ-
ing per diem in lieu of subsistence, at rates author-
ized for employees of agencies under subchapter I of 
chapter 57 of title 5, United States Code, while away 
from their homes or regular places of business in the 
performance of services for the Commission. 
‘‘(3) STAFF.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The Chairperson of the 
Commission may, without regard to the civil 
service laws and regulations, appoint and termi-
nate an executive director and such other addi-
tional personnel as may be necessary to enable 
the Commission to perform the Commission’s du-
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ties. The employment of an executive director 
shall be subject to confirmation by the Commis-
sion. 
‘‘(B) COMPENSATION.—The Chairperson of 
the Commission may fix the compensation of the 
executive director and other personnel without 
regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and sub-
chapter III of chapter 53 of title 5, United States 
Code, relating to classification of positions and 
General Schedule pay rates, except that the rate 
of pay for the executive director and other per-
sonnel may not exceed the rate payable for level 
V of the Executive Schedule under section 5316 
of such title. 
‘‘(4) DETAIL
OF
GOVERNMENT
EMPLOYEES.— 
Any Federal Government employee may be detailed to 
the Commission without reimbursement, and such de-
tail shall be without interruption or loss of civil serv-
ice status or privilege. 
‘‘(5) PROCUREMENT OF TEMPORARY AND INTER-
MITTENT SERVICES.—The Chairperson of the Com-
mission may procure temporary and intermittent 
services under section 3109(b) of title 5, United States 
Code, at rates for individuals that do not exceed the 
daily equivalent of the annual rate of basic pay pre-
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scribed for level V of the Executive Schedule under 
section 5316 of such title. 
‘‘(d) TERMINATION OF THE COMMISSION.—The Com-
mission shall terminate on the date that is 90 days after 
the date on which the Commission submits the Commis-
sion’s report under subsection (b)(2). 
‘‘SEC. 766B. MODEL DEMONSTRATION PROGRAMS TO SUP-
PORT 
IMPROVED 
ACCESS 
TO 
POSTSEC-
ONDARY INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS FOR 
STUDENTS WITH PRINT DISABILITIES. 
‘‘(a) PURPOSE.—It is the purpose of this section to 
support model demonstration programs to encourage the de-
velopment of systems to improve the timely delivery and 
quality of postsecondary instructional materials in special-
ized formats to students with print disabilities, including 
systems to improve efficiency and reduce duplicative efforts 
across multiple institutions of higher education. 
‘‘(b) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall, on a competi-
tive basis, award grants to, and enter into cooperative 
agreements with, a minimum of one partnership of two or 
more eligible entities to support the activities described in 
subsections (d) and (e). 
‘‘(c) PARTNERSHIP OF ELIGIBLE ENTITIES.—In this 
section, a partnership of two or more eligible entities— 
‘‘(1) shall include— 
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‘‘(A) an institution of higher education with 
demonstrated expertise in meeting the needs of 
students with print disabilities, including reten-
tion and completion of such students; and 
‘‘(B) a public or private entity with dem-
onstrated expertise in working with the creation 
of accessible instructional materials in special-
ized formats for postsecondary students with 
print disabilities, and the technical development 
expertise necessary for the efficient dissemination 
of such materials, including procedures to protect 
against copyright infringement with respect to 
the creation, use, and distribution of print course 
materials in specialized formats; and 
‘‘(2) may include one or more publishers of in-
structional materials. 
‘‘(d) REQUIRED ACTIVITIES.—The Secretary shall sup-
port the development and implementation of the following: 
‘‘(1) Processes and systems to help identify, and 
verify eligibility of, postsecondary students with print 
disabilities in need of instructional materials in spe-
cialized formats. 
‘‘(2) Procedures and systems to facilitate and 
simplify request methods for accessible instructional 
materials in specialized formats from eligible stu-
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dents, which may include a single point-of-entry sys-
tem. 
‘‘(3) Procedures and systems to coordinate be-
tween institutions of higher education, publishers of 
instructional materials, and entities that produce ma-
terials in specialized formats, to efficiently facilitate 
requests for such materials, the responses to such re-
quests, and the delivery of such materials. 
‘‘(4) Delivery systems that will ensure the timely 
provision of instructional materials in specialized for-
mats to eligible students, which may include elec-
tronic file distribution. 
‘‘(5) Systems to encourage reduction of duplica-
tive conversions of the same instructional materials 
for multiple eligible students at multiple institutions 
of higher education when such conversions may be 
shared. 
‘‘(6) Procedures to protect against copyright in-
fringement with respect to the creation, use, and dis-
tribution of instructional materials while maintain-
ing accessibility for students with print disabilities, 
which may include digital technologies such as 
watermarking, fingerprinting, and other emerging 
strategies. 
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‘‘(7) Awareness, outreach, and training activities 
for faculty, staff, and students related to the acquisi-
tion and dissemination of instructional materials in 
specialized formats and instructional materials uti-
lizing universal design. 
‘‘(8) Evaluation of the effectiveness of the pro-
grams under this section. 
‘‘(9) Guidance on how successful procedures and 
systems described in paragraphs (1) through (7) could 
be disseminated and implemented on a national 
basis. 
‘‘(e) AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES.—The Secretary may 
support the development and implementation of the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(1) Approaches limited to instructional mate-
rials used in smaller categories of postsecondary 
courses, such as introductory, first-, and second-year 
courses. 
‘‘(2) Market-based approaches for making in-
structional materials in specialized formats directly 
available to eligible students at prices comparable to 
standard instructional materials. 
‘‘(3) Approaches supporting a unified search 
across multiple databases or lists of available mate-
rials. 
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‘‘(f) APPLICATION.—A partnership of eligible entities 
that wishes to apply for a grant under this section shall 
submit an application for such grant at such time, in such 
manner and in such format as the Secretary may prescribe. 
The application shall include information on how the part-
nership will implement activities under subsection (d) and, 
as applicable, subsection (e). 
‘‘(g) PRIORITY.—In awarding grants under this sec-
tion, the Secretary shall give priority consideration to any 
applications that include development and implementation 
of the procedures and systems described in subsection (e)(2) 
or (e)(3). 
‘‘(h) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—The Secretary shall sub-
mit annually to the authorizing committees a report that 
includes— 
‘‘(1) the number of grants and the amount of 
funds distributed under this section; 
‘‘(2) a summary of the purposes for which the 
grants were provided and an evaluation of the 
progress made under such grants; 
‘‘(3) a summary of the activities implemented 
under subsection (d) and, as applicable, subsection 
(e), including data on the number of students served 
and the number of instructional material requests ex-
ecuted and delivered in specialized formats; and 
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‘‘(4) an evaluation of the effectiveness of pro-
grams funded under this section. 
‘‘(i) MODEL EXPANSION.—After 3 years, the Secretary 
shall review the results of the evaluations of participating 
partnerships, as well as the Commission report described 
in section 766A. If the Secretary finds that models used 
under this section are effective in improving the timely de-
livery and quality of materials in specialized formats and 
provide adequate protections against copyright infringe-
ment, the Secretary may expand the demonstration pro-
gram to additional grantees reflecting regional and pro-
grammatic partnerships. 
‘‘(j) MODEL EXPANSION SPECIAL RULE.—The Com-
mission’s recommendations shall be submitted to the Sec-
retary and a public comment period shall be issued prior 
to any expansion under subsection (i). No later than 90 
days after close of public comment period, the Secretary 
shall issue guidance to new and existing grantees, taking 
into consideration the final Commission recommendations 
and public comments. 
‘‘(k) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in this sub-
part shall be construed to limit or preempt any State law 
requiring the production or distribution of postsecondary 
instructional materials in accessible formats to students 
with disabilities. 
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‘‘SEC. 766C. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
‘‘There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out 
this subpart such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 
2009 and each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years. 
‘‘Subpart 3—Transition Programs for Students With 
Intellectual Disabilities Into Higher Education; 
Coordinating Center 
‘‘SEC. 767. PURPOSE. 
‘‘The purpose of this subpart is to support model dem-
onstration programs that promote the successful transition 
of students with intellectual disabilities into higher edu-
cation. 
‘‘SEC. 768. DEFINITIONS. 
‘‘In this subpart: 
‘‘(1) COMPREHENSIVE
TRANSITION
AND
POST-
SECONDARY PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS WITH INTEL-
LECTUAL
DISABILITIES.—The term ‘comprehensive 
transition and postsecondary program for students 
with intellectual disabilities’ means a degree, certifi-
cate, or nondegree program that is— 
‘‘(A) offered by an institution of higher edu-
cation; and 
‘‘(B) is described in section 484(s)(3). 
‘‘(2) STUDENT
WITH
AN
INTELLECTUAL
DIS-
ABILITY.—The term ‘student with an intellectual dis-
ability’ means a student who meets the criteria de-
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scribed in paragraphs (1) through (4) of section 
484(s). 
‘‘SEC. 769. MODEL COMPREHENSIVE TRANSITION AND 
POSTSECONDARY PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS 
WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES. 
‘‘(a) GRANTS AUTHORIZED.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall annually 
award grants, on a competitive basis, to institutions 
of higher education (or consortia of institutions of 
higher education), to create or expand high-quality, 
inclusive model comprehensive transition and postsec-
ondary programs for students with intellectual dis-
abilities. 
‘‘(2) DURATION OF GRANTS.—A grant under this 
section shall be awarded for a period of 5 years. 
‘‘(b) APPLICATION.—An institution of higher edu-
cation (or a consortium) desiring a grant under this section 
shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, 
in such manner, and containing such information as the 
Secretary may require. 
‘‘(c) PREFERENCE.—In awarding grants under this 
section, the Secretary shall give preference to institutions 
of higher education (or consortia) that— 
‘‘(1) will carry out a model program under the 
grant in a State that does not already have a com-
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prehensive transition and postsecondary program for 
students with intellectual disabilities; or 
‘‘(2) in the application submitted under sub-
section (b), agree to incorporate 1 or more of the fol-
lowing elements into the model programs carried out 
under the grant: 
‘‘(A) The formation of a partnership with 
any relevant agency serving students with intel-
lectual disabilities, such as a vocational rehabili-
tation agency. 
‘‘(B) In the case of an institution of higher 
education that provides institutionally owned or 
operated housing for students attending the insti-
tution, the integration of students with intellec-
tual disabilities into such housing. 
‘‘(C) The involvement of students attending 
the institution of higher education who are 
studying special education, general education, 
vocational rehabilitation, assistive technology, or 
related fields in the model program carried out 
under the grant. 
‘‘(d) USE OF FUNDS.—An institution of higher edu-
cation (or consortium) receiving a grant under this section 
shall use the grant funds to establish a model comprehensive 
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transition and postsecondary program for students with in-
tellectual disabilities that— 
‘‘(1) serves students with intellectual disabilities; 
‘‘(2) provides individual supports and services 
for the academic and social inclusion of students with 
intellectual disabilities in academic courses, extra-
curricular activities, and other aspects of the institu-
tion of higher education’s regular postsecondary pro-
gram; 
‘‘(3) with respect to the students with intellectual 
disabilities participating in the model program, pro-
vides a focus on— 
‘‘(A) academic enrichment; 
‘‘(B) socialization; 
‘‘(C) independent living, including self-ad-
vocacy skills; and 
‘‘(D) integrated work experiences and career 
skills that lead to gainful employment; 
‘‘(4) integrates person-centered planning in the 
development of the course of study for each student 
with an intellectual disability participating in the 
model program; 
‘‘(5) participates with the coordinating center es-
tablished under section 770 in the evaluation of the 
model program; 
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‘‘(6) partners with 1 or more local educational 
agencies to support the participation of students with 
intellectual disabilities in the model program who are 
still eligible for special education and related services 
under the Individuals with Disabilities Education 
Act, including regarding the utilization of funds 
available under part B of such Act for such students; 
‘‘(7) plans for the sustainability of the model 
program after the end of the grant period; and 
‘‘(8) creates and offers a meaningful credential 
for students with intellectual disabilities upon the 
completion of the model program. 
‘‘(e) MATCHING REQUIREMENT.—An institution of 
higher education that receives a grant under this section 
shall provide matching funds toward the cost of the model 
comprehensive transition and postsecondary program for 
students with intellectual disabilities carried out under the 
grant, which may be provided in cash or in kind, in an 
amount not less than 25 percent of the amount of such grant 
funds. 
‘‘(f) REPORT.—Not later than 3 years after the date 
of enactment of the College Opportunity and Affordability 
Act of 2007, the Secretary shall prepare and disseminate 
a report to the authorizing committees and to the public 
that reviews the activities of the model comprehensive tran-
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sition and postsecondary programs for students with intel-
lectual disabilities authorized under this subpart and pro-
vides guidance and recommendations on how successful pro-
grams can be replicated. 
‘‘SEC. 770. COORDINATING CENTER FOR TECHNICAL AS-
SISTANCE, EVALUATION, AND DEVELOPMENT 
OF ACCREDITATION STANDARDS. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.— 
‘‘(1) AWARD.—The Secretary shall, on a com-
petitive basis, enter into a cooperative agreement with 
an eligible entity, for the purpose of establishing a co-
ordinating center for technical assistance, evaluation, 
and development of accreditation standards for insti-
tutions of higher education that offer inclusive model 
comprehensive transition and postsecondary programs 
for students with intellectual disabilities. 
‘‘(2) DURATION.—The cooperative agreement 
under this section shall be for a period of 5 years. 
‘‘(b) 
REQUIREMENTS
OF
COOPERATIVE
AGREE-
MENT.—The eligible entity entering into a cooperative 
agreement under this section shall establish and maintain 
a center that shall— 
‘‘(1) serve as the technical assistance entity for 
all model comprehensive transition and postsecondary 
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programs for students with intellectual disabilities as-
sisted under section 769; 
‘‘(2) provide technical assistance regarding the 
development, evaluation, and continuous improve-
ment of such programs; 
‘‘(3) develop an evaluation protocol for such pro-
grams that includes qualitative and quantitative 
methodology measuring student outcomes and pro-
gram strengths in the areas of academic enrichment, 
socialization, independent living, and competitive or 
supported employment; 
‘‘(4) assist recipients of grants under section 769 
in efforts to award a meaningful credential to stu-
dents with intellectual disabilities upon the comple-
tion of such programs, which credential takes into 
consideration unique State factors; 
‘‘(5) develop model criteria, standards, and pro-
cedures to be used in accrediting such programs 
that— 
‘‘(A) include, in the development of the 
model criteria, standards, and procedures for 
such programs, the participation of— 
‘‘(i) an expert in higher education; 
‘‘(ii) an expert in special education; 
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‘‘(iii) a disability organization that 
represents students with intellectual disabil-
ities; and 
‘‘(iv) a national, State, or regional ac-
crediting agency or association recognized 
by the Secretary under subpart 2 of part H 
of title IV; and 
‘‘(B) define the necessary components of 
such programs, such as— 
‘‘(i) academic, vocational, social, and 
independent living skills; 
‘‘(ii) evaluation of student progress; 
‘‘(iii) program administration and 
evaluation; 
‘‘(iv) student eligibility; and 
‘‘(v) issues regarding the equivalency of 
a student’s participation in such programs 
to semester, trimester, quarter, credit, or 
clock hours at an institution of higher edu-
cation, as the case may be; 
‘‘(6) analyze possible funding streams for such 
programs and provide recommendations regarding 
funding streams; 
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‘‘(7) develop model memoranda of agreement be-
tween institutions of higher education and agencies 
providing funding for such programs; 
‘‘(8) develop mechanisms for regular communica-
tion between the recipients of grants under section 
769 regarding such programs; and 
‘‘(9) host a meeting of all recipients of grants 
under section 769 not less often than once each year. 
‘‘(c) DEFINITION OF ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—In this sec-
tion, the term ‘eligible entity’ means an entity, or a part-
nership of entities, that has demonstrated expertise in the 
fields of higher education, students with intellectual disabil-
ities, the development of comprehensive transition and post-
secondary programs for students with intellectual disabil-
ities, evaluation, and technical assistance. 
‘‘SEC. 770A. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
‘‘There are authorized to be appropriated such sums 
as may be necessary to carry out this subpart for fiscal year 
2009 and each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years.’’. 
(f) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.—Part D of title VII 
(20 U.S.C. 1140 et seq.) is further amended— 
(1) in section 761, by striking ‘‘part’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘subpart’’; 
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(2) in section 762 (as amended by subsection 
(a)), by striking ‘‘part’’ each place the term appears 
and inserting ‘‘subpart’’; 
(3) in section 763, in the matter preceding para-
graph (1), by striking ‘‘part’’ and inserting ‘‘sub-
part’’; 
(4) in section 764, by striking ‘‘part’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘subpart’’; and 
(5) in section 765, by striking ‘‘part’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘subpart’’. 
SEC. 708. SUBGRANTS TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. 
Section 771(e) (20 U.S.C. 1141(e)), as added by section 
802 of the College Cost Reduction and Access Act of 2007, 
is amended by inserting after ‘‘of this Act)’’ the following: 
‘‘, or those who have agreements with the Secretary under 
section 435(d)(5)(J)’’. 
SEC. 709. NURSING EDUCATION. 
Title VII (20 U.S.C. 1133 et seq.) is further amended 
by adding at the end the following new part: 
‘‘PART F—NURSING EDUCATION 
‘‘SEC. 776. ADDITIONAL CAPACITY FOR R.N. STUDENTS OR 
GRADUATE-LEVEL NURSING STUDENTS. 
‘‘(a) AUTHORIZATION.—The Secretary shall award 
grants to institutions of higher education that offer— 
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‘‘(1) a R.N. nursing program at the bacca-
laureate or associate degree level to enable such pro-
gram to expand the faculty and facilities of such pro-
gram to accommodate additional R.N. nursing pro-
gram students; or 
‘‘(2) a graduate-level nursing program to accom-
modate advanced practice degrees for Registered 
Nurses or to accommodate students enrolled in a 
graduate-level nursing program to provide teachers of 
nursing students. 
‘‘(b) DETERMINATION OF NUMBER OF STUDENTS AND 
APPLICATION.—Each institution of higher education that 
offers a program described in subsection (a) that desires to 
receive a grant under this section shall— 
‘‘(1) determine for the 4 academic years pre-
ceding the academic year for which the determination 
is made the average number of matriculated nursing 
program students at such institution for such aca-
demic years; and 
‘‘(2) submit an application to the Secretary at 
such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such 
information as the Secretary may require, including 
the average number determined under paragraph (1). 
‘‘(c) GRANT AMOUNT; AWARD BASIS.— 
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‘‘(1) GRANT AMOUNT.—For each academic year 
after academic year 2008–2009, the Secretary is au-
thorized to provide to each institution of higher edu-
cation awarded a grant under this section an amount 
that is equal to $3,000 multiplied by the number of 
matriculated nursing program students at such insti-
tution for such academic year that is more than the 
average number determined with respect to such insti-
tution under subsection (b)(1). Such amount shall be 
used for the purposes described in subsection (a). 
‘‘(2) DISTRIBUTION
OF
GRANTS
AMONG
DIF-
FERENT DEGREE PROGRAMS.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—Subject to subpara-
graph (B), from the funds available to award 
grants under this section for each fiscal year, the 
Secretary shall— 
‘‘(i) use 20 percent of such funds to 
award grants under this section to institu-
tions of higher education for the purpose of 
accommodating advanced practice degrees 
or students in graduate-level nursing pro-
grams; 
‘‘(ii) use 40 percent of such funds to 
award grants under this section to institu-
tions of higher education for the purpose of 
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expanding R.N. nursing programs at the 
baccalaureate degree level; and 
‘‘(iii) use 40 percent of such funds to 
award grants under this section to institu-
tions of higher education for the purpose of 
expanding R.N. nursing programs at the 
associate degree level. 
‘‘(B) DISTRIBUTION OF EXCESS FUNDS.—If, 
for a fiscal year, funds described in clause (i), 
(ii), or (iii) of subparagraph (A) remain avail-
able after the Secretary awards grants under this 
section to all applicants for the particular cat-
egory of nursing programs described in such 
clause, the Secretary shall use equal amounts of 
the remaining funds to award grants under this 
section to applicants for the remaining categories 
of nursing programs. 
‘‘(C) 
EQUITABLE
DISTRIBUTION.—In 
awarding grants under this section, the Sec-
retary shall, to the extent practicable, ensure— 
‘‘(i) an equitable geographic distribu-
tion of the grants among the States; and 
‘‘(ii) an equitable distribution of the 
grants among different types of institutions 
of higher education. 
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‘‘(d) PROHIBITION.— 
‘‘(1) USE
OF
FUNDS.—Funds provided under 
this section may not be used for the construction of 
new facilities. 
‘‘(2) RULE
OF
CONSTRUCTION.—Nothing in 
paragraph (1) shall be construed to prohibit funds 
provided under this section from being used for the re-
pair or renovation of facilities. 
‘‘SEC. 777. NURSE FACULTY PILOT PROJECT. 
‘‘(a) PURPOSES.—The purposes of this section are to 
create a pilot program— 
‘‘(1) to provide scholarships to qualified nurses 
in pursuit of an advanced degree with the goal of be-
coming faculty members in an accredited nursing 
program; and 
‘‘(2) to provide grants to partnerships between 
accredited schools of nursing and hospitals or health 
facilities to fund release time for qualified nurse em-
ployees, so that those employees can earn a salary 
while obtaining an advanced degree in nursing with 
the goal of becoming nurse faculty. 
‘‘(b) ASSISTANCE AUTHORIZED.— 
‘‘(1) COMPETITIVE GRANTS AUTHORIZED.—The 
Secretary may, on a competitive basis, award grants 
to, and enter into contracts and cooperative agree-
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ments with, partnerships composed of an accredited 
school of nursing at an institution of higher education 
and a hospital or health facility to establish not more 
than 5 pilot projects to enable such hospital or health 
facility to retain its staff of experienced nurses while 
providing a mechanism to have such nurses become, 
through an accelerated nursing education program, 
faculty members of an accredited school of nursing. 
‘‘(2) DURATION; EVALUATION
AND
DISSEMINA-
TION.— 
‘‘(A) DURATION.—Grants under this section 
shall be awarded for a period of 3 to 5 years. 
‘‘(B) MANDATORY
EVALUATION
AND
DIS-
SEMINATION.—Grants under this section shall be 
primarily used for evaluation, and dissemina-
tion to other institutions of higher education, of 
the information obtained through the activities 
described in subsection (a)(2). 
‘‘(3) CONSIDERATIONS IN MAKING AWARDS.—In 
awarding grants and entering into contracts and co-
operative agreements under this section, the Secretary 
shall consider the following: 
‘‘(A) 
GEOGRAPHIC
DISTRIBUTION.—Pro-
viding an equitable geographic distribution of 
such grants. 
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‘‘(B) RURAL AND URBAN AREAS.—Distrib-
uting such grants to urban and rural areas. 
‘‘(C) RANGE AND TYPE OF INSTITUTION.— 
Ensuring that the activities to be assisted are de-
veloped for a range of types and sizes of institu-
tions of higher education. 
‘‘(D) PRIOR EXPERIENCE OR EXCEPTIONAL 
PROGRAMS.—The extent to which institutions of 
higher education have demonstrated prior experi-
ence in providing advanced nursing education 
programs to prepare nurses interested in pur-
suing a faculty role. 
‘‘(4) USES OF FUNDS.—Funds made available by 
grant, contract, or cooperative agreement under this 
section may be used— 
‘‘(A) to develop a new national demonstra-
tion initiative to align nursing education with 
the emerging challenges of healthcare delivery; 
and 
‘‘(B) for any one or more of the following 
innovations in educational programs: 
‘‘(i) To develop a clinical simulation 
laboratory in a hospital, health facility, or 
accredited school of nursing. 
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‘‘(ii) To purchase distance learning 
technologies. 
‘‘(iii) To fund release time for quali-
fied nurses enrolled in the graduate nursing 
program. 
‘‘(iv) To provide for faculty salaries. 
‘‘(v) To collect and analyze data on 
educational outcomes. 
‘‘(c) APPLICATIONS.—Each partnership desiring to re-
ceive a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement under this 
section shall submit an application to the Secretary at such 
time, in such manner, and accompanied by such informa-
tion as the Secretary may require. Each application shall 
include assurances that— 
‘‘(1) the individuals enrolled in the program will 
be qualified nurses in pursuit of a master’s or doc-
toral degree in nursing and have a contractual obli-
gation with the hospital or health facility that is in 
partnership with the institution of higher education; 
‘‘(2) the hospital or health facility of employment 
will be the clinical site for the accredited school of 
nursing program; 
‘‘(3) individuals enrolled in the program will 
maintain their employment on a part-time basis with 
the hospital or health facility that allowed them to 
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participate in the program, and will receive an in-
come from the hospital or health facility, as a part- 
time employee, and release times or flexible schedules 
to accommodate their class schedule; and 
‘‘(4) upon completion of the program, such indi-
viduals will be required to teach for 2 years in an ac-
credited school of nursing for each year of support the 
individual received under this program. 
‘‘(d) DEFINITION.—For purposes of this section, the 
term ‘health facility’ means an Indian Health Service cen-
ter, a Native Hawaiian health center, a hospital, a federally 
qualified health center, a rural health clinic, a nursing 
home, a home health agency, a hospice program, a public 
health clinic, a State or local department of public health, 
a skilled nursing facility, or an ambulatory surgical center. 
‘‘(e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are 
authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section not 
more than $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2009 and such sums 
as may be necessary for each of the 4 succeeding fiscal 
years.’’. 
SEC. 710. NATIONAL STUDY ON HIGHER EDUCATION AC-
CESS AND SUCCESS FOR STUDENTS WITH 
DISABILITIES. 
(a) STUDY.—The Comptroller General shall conduct a 
study of the barriers to, and opportunities for, the full par-
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ticipation of students with disabilities in institutions of 
higher education. The study shall address— 
(1) the extent to which, and manner in which, 
students with disabilities are— 
(A) prepared to participate in postsec-
ondary education upon enrollment; 
(B) applying to different types of institu-
tions of higher education; 
(C) accepted into different types of institu-
tions of higher education; 
(D) enrolling in and attending different 
types of institutions of higher education; 
(E) utilizing financial aid programs; and 
(F) completing programs of study at dif-
ferent types of institutions of higher education; 
(2) factors that influence the accessibility of 
higher education for a broad spectrum of students 
with different disabilities, including— 
(A) physical access; 
(B) communication and outreach in acces-
sible formats, including websites, admissions in-
formation, financial aid information, and other 
general information; 
(C) availability of accessible instructional 
materials in a timely manner; 
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(D) financial factors; and 
(E) eligibility for, and ability to access, 
adequate support services; 
(3) the effectiveness and capacity of disability 
support services in helping to recruit, retain, and 
support students with disabilities to complete their 
programs of study, and the role of disability support 
services relative to other departments in institutions 
of higher education, including— 
(A) the number of staff working in dis-
ability support services offices; 
(B) the budgets of disability support serv-
ices offices; and 
(C) the placement of the disability support 
services offices within the administrative struc-
ture of the institutions of higher education; 
(4) the extent to which institutions of higher edu-
cation provide assistance to students with disabilities 
to coordinate with, and receive services from, other 
support programs that may be available to such stu-
dents, including services provided by local educational 
agencies, vocational rehabilitation agencies, Social 
Security, Medicaid, and other Federal, State, and 
local programs; and 
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(5) in institutions of higher education that have 
been effective in recruiting and graduating students 
with disabilities, the factors that may contribute to 
such effectiveness, including— 
(A) faculty and staff preparation related to 
working with students with disabilities; 
(B) program characteristics; 
(C) accommodations and supports available; 
and 
(D) any other relevant factors. 
(b) REPORT.—The Comptroller General shall submit 
a report regarding the results of the study under subsection 
(a) to the authorizing committees (as defined in section 103 
of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1003)) no 
later than 24 months after the date of the enactment of this 
Act. 
TITLE VIII—ADDITIONAL 
PROGRAMS 
SEC. 801. ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS. 
The Higher Education Act of 1965 is further amended 
by adding at the end the following new title: 
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‘‘TITLE VIII—ADDITIONAL 
PROGRAMS 
‘‘SEC. 800. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
‘‘There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out 
this title such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2009 
and each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years. 
‘‘PART A—LOW TUITION 
‘‘SEC. 801. INCENTIVES AND REWARDS FOR LOW TUITION. 
‘‘(a) REWARDS FOR LOW TUITION.— 
‘‘(1) COMPETITIVE GRANTS.—From funds made 
available under section 800, the Secretary shall 
award grants on a competitive basis to institutions of 
higher education that, for academic year 2008–2009 
or any succeeding academic year, have an annual net 
tuition increase (expressed as a percentage) for the 
most recent academic year for which satisfactory data 
is available that is equal to or less than the percent-
age change in the higher education price index for 
such academic year. 
‘‘(2) USE OF FUNDS.—Funds awarded to an in-
stitution of higher education under paragraph (1) 
shall be distributed by the institution in the form of 
need-based grant aid to students who are eligible for 
Federal Pell Grants, except that no student shall re-
ceive an amount under this section that would cause 
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as required under section 6033 of the Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986. 
‘‘(C) A description of the major areas of ex-
penditures in the institution’s budget with the 
greatest increase for such academic year. 
‘‘(D) A description of actions being taken 
by the institution to reduce net tuition. 
‘‘(2) REPORT
TO
CONGRESS.—The Secretary 
shall compile the information submitted under this 
subsection and shall provide to the authorizing com-
mittees an annual report relating to such informa-
tion. 
‘‘(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) NET
TUITION.—The term ‘net tuition’ 
means the average tuition and fees charged to a full- 
time undergraduate student by an institution of high-
er education for an academic year, minus the average 
grant amount received by such a student for such aca-
demic year. 
‘‘(2) HIGHER
EDUCATION
PRICE
INDEX.—The 
term ‘higher education price index’ means the higher 
education price index developed pursuant to section 
133(b). 
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‘‘PART B—COOPERATIVE EDUCATION 
‘‘SEC. 811. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE; DEFINITION. 
‘‘(a) PURPOSE.—It is the purpose of this part to 
award grants to institutions of higher education or com-
binations of such institutions to encourage such institutions 
to develop and make available to as many of their students 
as possible work experience that will aid such students in 
future careers and will enable such students to support 
themselves financially while in school. 
‘‘(b) DEFINITION.—In this part the term ‘cooperative 
education’ means the provision of alternating or parallel 
periods of academic study and public or private employ-
ment to give students work experiences related to their aca-
demic or occupational objectives and an opportunity to 
earn the funds necessary for continuing and completing 
their education. 
‘‘SEC. 812. RESERVATIONS. 
‘‘(a) RESERVATIONS.—Of the amount appropriated to 
carry out this part under section 800 in each fiscal year— 
‘‘(1) not less than 50 percent shall be available 
for awarding grants to institutions of higher edu-
cation and combinations of such institutions de-
scribed in section 813(a)(1)(A) for cooperative edu-
cation under section 813; 
‘‘(2) not less than 25 percent shall be available 
for awarding grants to institutions of higher edu-
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cation described in section 813(a)(1)(B) for coopera-
tive education under section 813; 
‘‘(3) not to exceed 11 percent shall be available 
for demonstration projects under paragraph (1) of 
section 814(a); 
‘‘(4) not to exceed 11 percent shall be available 
for training and resource centers under paragraph (2) 
of section 814(a); and 
‘‘(5) not to exceed 3 percent shall be available for 
research under paragraph (3) of section 814(a). 
‘‘(b) AVAILABILITY OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Appropria-
tions under this part shall not be available for the payment 
of compensation of students for employment by employers 
under arrangements pursuant to this part. 
‘‘SEC. 813. GRANTS FOR COOPERATIVE EDUCATION. 
‘‘(a) GRANTS AUTHORIZED.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary is authorized, 
from the amount available to carry out this part 
under section 800 in each fiscal year and in accord-
ance with the provisions of this part— 
‘‘(A) to award grants to institutions of 
higher education or combinations of such institu-
tions that have not received a grant under this 
paragraph in the 10-year period preceding the 
date for which a grant under this section is re-
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quested to pay the Federal share of the cost of 
planning, establishing, expanding, or carrying 
out programs of cooperative education by such 
institutions or combinations of institutions; and 
‘‘(B) to award grants to institutions of 
higher education that are operating an existing 
cooperative education program as determined by 
the Secretary to pay the cost of planning, estab-
lishing, expanding, or carrying out programs of 
cooperative education by such institutions. 
‘‘(2) 
PROGRAM
REQUIREMENT.—Cooperative 
education programs assisted under this section shall 
provide alternating or parallel periods of academic 
study and of public or private employment, giving 
students work experience related to their academic or 
occupational objectives and the opportunity to earn 
the funds necessary for continuing and completing 
their education. 
‘‘(3) AMOUNT OF GRANTS.— 
‘‘(A) The amount of each grant awarded 
pursuant to paragraph (1)(A) to any institution 
of higher education or combination of such insti-
tutions in any fiscal year shall not exceed 
$500,000. 
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‘‘(B)(i) Except as provided in clauses (ii) 
and (iii), the Secretary shall award grants in 
each fiscal year to each institution of higher edu-
cation described in paragraph (1)(B) that has 
an application approved under subsection (b) in 
an amount which bears the same ratio to the 
amount reserved pursuant to section 812(a)(2) 
for 
such 
fiscal 
year 
as 
the 
number 
of 
unduplicated students placed in cooperative edu-
cation jobs during the preceding fiscal year by 
such institution of higher education (other than 
cooperative education jobs under section 814 and 
as determined by the Secretary) bears to the total 
number of all such students placed in such jobs 
during the preceding fiscal year by all such in-
stitutions. 
‘‘(ii) No institution of higher education 
shall receive a grant pursuant to paragraph 
(1)(B) in any fiscal year in an amount which 
exceeds 25 percent of such institution’s coopera-
tive education program’s personnel and oper-
ating budget for the preceding fiscal year. 
‘‘(iii) The minimum annual grant amount 
which an institution of higher education is eligi-
ble to receive under paragraph (1)(B) is $1,000 
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and the maximum annual grant amount is 
$75,000. 
‘‘(4) LIMITATION.—The Secretary shall not 
award grants pursuant to paragraphs (1)(A) and (B) 
to the same institution of higher education or com-
bination of such institution in any one fiscal year. 
‘‘(5) USES.—Grants under paragraph (1)(B) 
shall be used exclusively— 
‘‘(A) to expand the quality of and partici-
pation in a cooperative education program; 
‘‘(B) for outreach in new curricular areas; 
and 
‘‘(C) for outreach to potential participants 
including underrepresented and nontraditional 
populations. 
‘‘(b) APPLICATIONS.—Each institution of higher edu-
cation or combination of such institutions desiring to re-
ceive a grant under this section shall submit an application 
to the Secretary at such time and in such manner as the 
Secretary shall prescribe. Each such application shall— 
‘‘(1) set forth the program or activities for which 
a grant is authorized under this section; 
‘‘(2) specify each portion of such program or ac-
tivities which will be performed by a nonprofit orga-
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failed to maintain the fiscal effort described in subsection 
(b)(3), then the Secretary may elect not to make grant pay-
ments under this section to such recipient. 
‘‘(e) FACTORS FOR SPECIAL CONSIDERATION OF AP-
PLICATIONS.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In approving applications 
under this section, the Secretary shall give special 
consideration to applications from institutions of 
higher education or combinations of such institutions 
for programs which show the greatest promise of suc-
cess because of— 
‘‘(A) the extent to which programs in the 
academic discipline with respect to which the ap-
plication is made have had a favorable reception 
by public and private sector employers; 
‘‘(B) the strength of the commitment of the 
institution of higher education or combination of 
such institutions to cooperative education as 
demonstrated by the plans and formalized insti-
tutional commitment statement which such insti-
tution or combination has made to continue the 
program after the termination of Federal finan-
cial assistance; 
‘‘(C) the extent to which the institution or 
combination of institutions is committed to ex-
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tending cooperative education for all students 
who can benefit; and 
‘‘(D) such other factors as are consistent 
with the purposes of this section. 
‘‘(2) ADDITIONAL
SPECIAL
CONSIDERATION.— 
The Secretary shall also give special consideration to 
applications from institutions of higher education or 
combinations of such institutions which demonstrate 
a commitment to serving all underserved populations 
attending such institutions. 
‘‘SEC. 814. DEMONSTRATION AND INNOVATION PROJECTS; 
TRAINING AND RESOURCE CENTERS; AND RE-
SEARCH. 
‘‘(a) AUTHORIZATION.—The Secretary is authorized, 
in accordance with the provisions of this section, to make 
grants and enter into contracts— 
‘‘(1) from the amounts available in each fiscal 
year under section 812(a)(3), for the conduct of dem-
onstration projects designed to demonstrate or deter-
mine the feasibility or value of innovative methods of 
cooperative education; 
‘‘(2) from the amounts available in each fiscal 
year under section 812(a)(4), for the conduct of train-
ing and resource centers designed to— 
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‘‘(A) train personnel in the field of coopera-
tive education; 
‘‘(B) improve materials used in cooperative 
education programs if such improvement is con-
ducted in conjunction with other activities de-
scribed in this paragraph; 
‘‘(C) furnish technical assistance to institu-
tions of higher education to increase the poten-
tial of the institution to continue to conduct a 
cooperative education program without Federal 
assistance; 
‘‘(D) encourage model cooperative education 
programs which furnish education and training 
in occupations in which there is a national need; 
‘‘(E) support partnerships under which an 
institution carrying out a comprehensive cooper-
ative education program joins with one or more 
institutions of higher education in order to (i) 
assist the institution that is not the institution 
carrying out the cooperative education program 
to develop and expand an existing program of 
cooperative education, or (ii) establish and im-
prove or expand comprehensive cooperative edu-
cation programs; and 
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‘‘(F) encourage model cooperative education 
programs in the fields of science and mathe-
matics for women and minorities who are under-
represented in such fields; and 
‘‘(3) from the amounts available in each fiscal 
year under section 812(a)(5), for the conduct of re-
search relating to cooperative education. 
‘‘(b) ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISION.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—To carry out this section, the 
Secretary may— 
‘‘(A) make grants to or contracts with insti-
tutions of higher education, or combinations of 
such institutions; and 
‘‘(B) make grants to or contracts with other 
public or private nonprofit agencies or organiza-
tions, whenever such grants or contracts will 
make an especially significant contribution to 
attaining the objectives of this section. 
‘‘(2) LIMITATION.— 
‘‘(A) The Secretary may not use more than 
3 percent of the amount appropriated to carry 
out this section in each fiscal year to enter into 
contracts described in paragraph (1)(A). 
‘‘(B) The Secretary may use not more than 
3 percent of the amount appropriated to carry 
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out this section in each fiscal year to enter into 
contracts described in paragraph (1)(B). 
‘‘(c) SUPPLEMENT NOT SUPPLANT.—A recipient of a 
grant or contract under this section may use the funds pro-
vided only so as to supplement and, to the extent possible, 
increase the level of funds that would, in the absence of such 
funds, be made available from non-Federal sources to carry 
out the activities supported by such grant or contract, and 
in no case to supplant such funds from non-Federal sources. 
‘‘PART C—COLLEGE PARTNERSHIP GRANTS 
‘‘SEC. 821. COLLEGE PARTNERSHIP GRANTS AUTHORIZED. 
‘‘(a) GRANTS AUTHORIZED.—From the amount ap-
propriated to carry out this part under section 800, the Sec-
retary shall award grants to eligible partnerships for the 
purposes of developing and implementing articulation 
agreements. 
‘‘(b) ELIGIBLE PARTNERSHIPS.—For purposes of this 
part, an eligible partnership shall include at least two insti-
tutions of higher education, or a system of institutions of 
higher education, and may include either or both of the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(1) A consortia of institutions of higher edu-
cation. 
‘‘(2) A State higher education agency. 
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‘‘(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 bachelor’s 
degrees, by facilitating the transfer of academic cred-
its between institutions and expanding articulation 
and guaranteed transfer agreements between institu-
tions of higher education, including through common 
course numbering and general education core cur-
riculum; 
‘‘(2) academic program enhancements; and 
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‘‘(3) programs to identify and remove barriers 
that inhibit student transfers, including technological 
and informational programs. 
‘‘(e) OPTIONAL USE
OF FUNDS.—Grants awarded 
under this part may be used for— 
‘‘(1) support services to students participating in 
the program, such as tutoring, mentoring, and aca-
demic and personal counseling; and 
‘‘(2) any service that facilitates the transition of 
students between the partner institutions. 
‘‘(f) PROHIBITION.—No funds provided under this sec-
tion shall be used to financially compensate an institution 
for the purposes of entering into an articulation agreement 
or for accepting students transferring into such institution. 
‘‘(g) APPLICATIONS.—Any eligible partnership that de-
sires to obtain a grant under this section shall submit to 
the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, 
and containing such information or assurances as the Sec-
retary may require. 
‘‘(h) REGULATIONS.—The Secretary shall prescribe 
such regulations as may be necessary to carry out this sec-
tion. 
‘‘(i) DEFINITION.—For purposes of this section, the 
term ‘articulation agreement’ means an agreement between 
institutions of higher education that specifies the accept-
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ability of courses in transfer toward meeting specific degree 
requirements. 
‘‘PART D—STUDENT SUCCESS GRANTS 
‘‘SEC. 826. STUDENT SUCCESS GRANTS. 
‘‘(a) AUTHORIZATION OF PILOT PROGRAM.—From the 
amount appropriated to carry out this part under section 
800, the Secretary is authorized to award grants on a com-
petitive basis to eligible institutions for the purposes of help-
ing low-income students succeed in persisting in and com-
pleting postsecondary education and training programs. 
‘‘(b) DEFINITIONS.— 
‘‘(1) ELIGIBLE
INSTITUTION.—In this section, 
the term ‘eligible institution’ means an institution of 
higher education in which, during the three-year pe-
riod preceding the year in which the institution is 
applying for a grant under this section, an average 
of not less than 50 percent of the institution’s enter-
ing first-year students are enrolled in developmental 
courses to bring reading, writing, or mathematics 
skills up to college-level. 
‘‘(2) ELIGIBLE STUDENT.—In this section, the 
term ‘eligible student’ means a student who— 
‘‘(A) is eligible to receive assistance under 
section 401; 
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‘‘(B) is a first-year student at the time of 
entering the pilot program; and 
‘‘(C) is selected by an eligible institution to 
participate in the pilot program. 
‘‘(c) APPLICATION.—An eligible institution seeking a 
grant under this section shall submit an application to the 
Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing 
such information as the Secretary may require. 
‘‘(d) STUDENT SUCCESS GRANT AMOUNT.—For an 
award year, each institution selected to participate in this 
pilot program shall receive an amount equal to $1,500 mul-
tiplied by the number of students the institution selects to 
participate in the pilot program in such year. An institu-
tion shall not select more than 200 students to participate 
in the pilot program under this section during such year. 
‘‘(e) PRIORITY FOR REPLICATION OF EVIDENCE-BASED 
POLICIES AND PRACTICES.—The Secretary shall give pri-
ority to applications submitted by eligible institutions that 
propose to replicate policies and practices that have proven 
effective in increasing persistence and completion by low- 
income students or students in need of developmental edu-
cation. 
‘‘(f) PEER REVIEW.—The Secretary shall convene a 
peer review process to review applications for grants under 
this section and to make recommendations to the Secretary 
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regarding the selection of grantees. Members of the peer re-
view committee shall include researchers and practitioners 
who are recognized experts on services and policies to in-
crease low income student success in postsecondary edu-
cation and training. No member of the committee shall be 
in a position to benefit financially from the grants to eligi-
ble institutions under subsection (d). 
‘‘(g) MANDATORY USES.—An eligible institution that 
receives a grant under this section shall use the grant funds 
to assign a Student Success Coach to every first-year stu-
dent participating in the pilot program to provide intensive 
career and academic advising, ongoing personal help in 
navigating college services such as financial aid and reg-
istration, and assistance in connecting to community re-
sources that can help students overcome family and per-
sonal challenges to success. Student Success Coaches— 
‘‘(1) shall work with not more than 50 new stu-
dents during any academic period; 
‘‘(2) may be employees of academic departments, 
student services offices, community-based organiza-
tions, or other entities as deemed appropriate by the 
institution; and 
‘‘(3) shall meet with each eligible student selected 
for the pilot program before registration for courses. 
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‘‘(h) PERMISSIBLE USES.—An eligible institution that 
receives a grant under this section may use the grant funds 
to provide services and program innovations for students 
participating in the pilot, including the following: 
‘‘(1) College and career success courses, with tui-
tion and fees for the course covered by the Student 
Success Grant. These courses may cover college success 
topics, including how to take notes, how to study, how 
to take tests, and how to budget time, and may also 
include a substantial career exploration component. 
Institutions may use such courses to help students de-
velop a College and Career Success Plan so that by 
the end of the first semester the students have a clear 
sense of their career goals and what classes to take to 
achieve such goals. 
‘‘(2) Work-study jobs with private employers in 
the students’ fields of study. 
‘‘(3) Learning communities that ensure that stu-
dents participating in the pilot are clustered together 
for at least two courses beginning in the first semester 
after enrolling and have other opportunities to create 
and maintain bonds that allow them to provide aca-
demic and social support to each other. 
‘‘(4) Curricular redesign, which may include 
such innovations as ‘blended’ or accelerated remedi-
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‘‘(1) NUMBER
AND
APPOINTMENT.—The Task 
Force shall, if practicable, be composed of 19 mem-
bers, as follows: 
‘‘(A) The Assistant Secretary of Education 
for Postsecondary Education. 
‘‘(B) A representative of the Department of 
Education with experience related to the deter-
mination of the legitimacy and quality of degrees 
from foreign institutions of higher education, se-
lected by the Secretary of Education. 
‘‘(C) A representative of the Department of 
Justice, selected by the Attorney General. 
‘‘(D) A representative of the Federal Trade 
Commission, selected by the Chairman of such 
agency. 
‘‘(E) A representative of the Secret Service, 
selected by the Director of the Secret Service. 
‘‘(F) A representative of the Department of 
State, selected by the Secretary of State. 
‘‘(G) A representative of the Department of 
Homeland Security, selected by the Secretary of 
Homeland Security. 
‘‘(H) A representative of the Office of Per-
sonnel Management, selected by the Director of 
such Office. 
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‘‘(I) A representative of a national accredi-
tation association. 
‘‘(J) A representative of a national organi-
zation representing collegiate registrars and ad-
missions officers. 
‘‘(K) Two representatives of State degree 
approval agencies, selected by agreement of at 
least 3 of the Speaker of the House of Represent-
atives, the Senate majority leader, the House mi-
nority leader, and the Senate minority leader. 
‘‘(L) Two representatives from regionally 
accredited institutions of higher education, se-
lected by agreement of at least 3 of the Speaker 
of the House of Representatives, the Senate ma-
jority leader, the House minority leader, and the 
Senate minority leader. 
‘‘(M) One representative from a nationally 
accredited institution of higher education, se-
lected by agreement of at least 3 of the Speaker 
of the House of Representatives, the Senate ma-
jority leader, the House minority leader, and the 
Senate minority leader. 
‘‘(N) Four individuals from the general 
population with experience in higher education, 
the detection of fraudulent degrees and degree- 
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