Lake Superior College will be the first higher education institution in Minnesota to provide expanded college offerings for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities thanks to a new state grant.
The Inclusive Higher Education Grant supports Minnesota public colleges and universities seeking to match federal standards and best practices in creating or developing opportunities for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities. It was funded in 2023 and the first grant application cycle was in 2024.
“We need some help to kind of kick-start the process, and this grant is giving us that ability to do that,” said Linda Kingston, vice president of academic and student affairs at Lake Superior College.
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