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Referenced Laws
20 U.S.C. 1070a(b)(2)
42 U.S.C. 12102
Section 1
1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Pell Grant Flexibility Act.
Section 2
2. Amendments to the Higher Education Act of 1965 Section 401(b)(2) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070a(b)(2)) is amended— by striking In any case and inserting the following: Except as provided in subparagraph (B), in any case by adding at the end the following: In the case of a student with a disability (as defined in section 3 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12102)) for whom a reduced course load has been determined appropriate by the institution of higher education, the student's enrollment in the reduced course load or 5 credits (or the equivalent), whichever is greater, shall be deemed to be enrollment on a full-time basis for purposes of calculating the amount of the Federal Pell Grant to which the student is entitled. A determination under clause (i) shall not be used in the calculation of Federal Pell Grant semester eligibility under subsection (d)(5). (A)ReductionExcept as provided in subparagraph (B), in any case; and (B)Students with disabilities (i)In generalIn the case of a student with a disability (as defined in section 3 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12102)) for whom a reduced course load has been determined appropriate by the institution of higher education, the student's enrollment in the reduced course load or 5 credits (or the equivalent), whichever is greater, shall be deemed to be enrollment on a full-time basis for purposes of calculating the amount of the Federal Pell Grant to which the student is entitled.
(ii)Limited applicationA determination under clause (i) shall not be used in the calculation of Federal Pell Grant semester eligibility under subsection (d)(5)..