EDFinal Rule

Priorities, Requirements, Definitions, and Selection Criteria: Innovative Rehabilitation Training Program

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Summary

The Department of Education is establishing new rules for an Innovative Rehabilitation Training Program that helps people with disabilities learn job skills and return to work. This regulation sets priorities, requirements, and selection criteria to guide how the program operates and who can participate.

Key Points

  • 1The program focuses on training people with disabilities in new or innovative ways to help them find and keep jobs
  • 2The regulation defines what qualifies as an 'innovative' rehabilitation approach and sets standards that training programs must meet
  • 3Schools and training organizations will use specific selection criteria to choose participants most likely to benefit from the program
  • 4The regulation establishes priorities for which types of disabilities or job training areas receive funding first
  • 5Programs must meet federal requirements to receive grants and continue funding under this initiative

Key Dates

Published

June 26, 2025

This summary is for informational purposes only. It may not capture all nuances of the regulation. Always refer to the official text for authoritative information.

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