Section 11-1602 – Jordan Mcnair Act
This subtitle may be cited as the Jordan McNair Act.
Section 11-1701 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Emergency assistance” means immediate direct assistance provided by a hunger–free campus to any student facing an unanticipated financial crisis or hardship. (c) “Hunger–free campus” means a campus of any 4–year public institution of higher education or regional higher education center that meets the requirements of § […]
Section 11-1203 – Components of Policy; Liability
(a) The policy established under this subtitle shall include: (1) Training for campus police or other designated personnel on how to recognize the symptoms of an opioid overdose; (2) Procedures for the administration of naloxone or other overdose–reversing medications; and (3) The proper follow–up emergency procedures. (b) Except for any willful or grossly negligent act, campus police or other designated […]
Section 11-1702 – Hunger-Free Campus Grant Program — Purpose — Administration of Program
(a) There is a Hunger–Free Campus Grant Program. (b) The purpose of the Program is to: (1) Address student hunger; (2) Leverage more sustainable solutions to address basic food needs on campus; (3) Raise awareness of services currently offered on campus that address basic food needs; and (4) Build strategic partnerships at the local, State, and national levels to address food […]
Section 11-1204 – Reports
(a) On or before October 1 each year, each institution of higher education shall report to the Commission on each incident at the institution that required the use of naloxone or other overdose–reversing medication. (b) On or before December 1, 2018, December 1, 2019, and December 1, 2020, the Commission shall report the information provided under subsection […]
Section 11-1703 – Designation of 4-Year Public Institution or 2-Year Public Institution as Hunger-Free Campus — Meal-Sharing Program at 4-Year Public Institution
(a) The Commission shall designate as a hunger–free campus any campus of a 4–year public institution of higher education or regional higher education center that: (1) Has established a hunger task force that: (i) Meets at least three times per academic year; and (ii) Sets at least two goals with action plans; (2) Has designated a staff member responsible for: […]
Section 11-1301 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Administration” means the Developmental Disabilities Administration. (c) “Department” means the Department of Disabilities. (d) (1) “Inclusive higher education” means access to a program of higher education for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities that allows for, to the greatest extent possible, the same rights, privileges, experiences, benefits, and […]
Section 11-1704 – Annual Appropriation in Budget Bill
For fiscal year 2023 and each fiscal year thereafter, the Governor shall include in the annual budget bill an appropriation of $150,000 for the Program.
Section 11-1302 – Program Established; Purpose
(a) There is a James W. Hubbard Inclusive Higher Education Grant Program. (b) The Program shall award competitive grants to institutions of higher education to develop and implement programs that provide inclusive higher education opportunities for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Section 11-1705 – Allocation of Grant Funding — Determination by Commission — Plan for Addressing Basic Needs Insecurity — Adoption of Regulations
(a) The Commission shall allocate grant funding to any 4–year or 2–year public institution of higher education or regional higher education center that: (1) Pledges a matching contribution to be used to implement the goals of the Program; and (2) Is designated as a hunger–free campus. (b) The Commission shall determine the amount of each grant. (c) The Commission shall […]