HB 2854 - DIGEST

Requires the state board for community and technical colleges to establish a pilot program to encourage college districts to plan: (1) For the unique needs and challenges of students experiencing homelessness, including laundry facilities, storage, showers, encouraging culinary programs to provide free or reduced-price meals, and providing short-term housing or housing assistance; and

(2) To develop surplus property for affordable housing to accommodate the needs of those students.

Requires the student achievement council to establish a pilot program to encourage four-year institutions of higher education to plan: (1) For the unique needs and challenges of students experiencing homelessness, including laundry facilities, storage, showers, encouraging culinary programs to provide free or reduced-price meals, providing an annual stipend to be used for purchasing clothing and technology, and providing short-term housing or housing assistance;

(2) On establishing a case manager program for assisting homeless and at-risk students; and

(3) To develop surplus property for affordable housing to accommodate the needs of those students.

Expires January 1, 2024.