Public postsecondary education: disabled student services: assessments.

Senator Grayson's proposal to expand disability assessment coverage in California's public universities would require state institutions to fund diagnostic evaluations for students receiving financial aid or qualifying for institutional assistance, beginning July 1, 2027. The measure modifies existing disability services funding by incorporating continuing assessments and documentation provided either directly by universities or through contracted external providers.

Under the proposed changes, the California State University system would be required, and the University of California system would be requested, to cover assessment costs for eligible students when not already provided through their health insurance plans. The Student Aid Commission would oversee institutional reimbursements based on documented actual costs, including staff wages and supplies. Universities must publicly post information about assessment coverage on their websites.

The legislation maintains institutions' ability to refer students to outside providers while establishing a state funding mechanism for assessment services. Implementation depends on appropriations in the annual state budget, with costs determined by the number of qualifying students and specific institutional expenses for providing or arranging diagnostic evaluations.