TITLE II_REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973

SEC. 201. FINDINGS.

Section 2(a) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 
701(a)) is amended_

(1) in paragraph (5), by striking ``and'' at the end;

(2) in paragraph (6), by striking the period and inserting ``; 
and''; and

(3) by adding at the end the following:

``(7) there is a substantial need to improve and expand 
services for students with disabilities under this Act.''.

SEC. 202. DEFINITIONS.

Section 7 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 705) is 
amended_

(1) by redesignating paragraphs (35) through (39) as paragraphs 
(36) through (40), respectively;

(2) in subparagraph (A)(ii) of paragraph (36) (as redesignated 
in paragraph (1)), by striking ``paragraph (36)(C)'' and 
inserting ``paragraph (37)(C)''; and

(3) by inserting after paragraph (34) the following:

``(35)(A) The term `student with a disability' means an 
individual with a disability who_

``(i) is not younger than 14 and not older than 21;

``(ii) has been determined to be eligible under section 102(a) 
for assistance under this title; and

``(iii)(I) is eligible for, and is receiving, special education 
under part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act 
(29 U.S.C. 1411 et seq.); or

``(II) is an individual with a disability, for purposes of 
section 504.

``(B) The term `students with disabilities' means more than 1 
student with a disability.''.

SEC. 203. ADDITIONAL AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

Section 100 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 720) 
is amended_

(1) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e); and

(2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following:

``(d) Additional Authorization of Appropriations for Services 
to Students With Disabilities._In addition to any funds 
appropriated under subsection (b)(1), there are authorized to be 
appropriated such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2004 
through 2009 to carry out programs and activities under sections 
101(a)(25)(B) and 103(b)(6).''.

SEC. 204. STATE PLAN.

(a) Assessment and Strategies._Section 101(a)(15) of the 
Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 721(a)(15)) is amended_

(1) in subparagraph (A)(i)_

(A) in subclause (II), by striking ``and'' at the end;

(B) in subclause (III), by adding ``and'' at the end; and

(C) by adding at the end the following:

``(IV) students with disabilities, including their need for 
transition services;''; and

(2) in subparagraph (D)_

(A) by redesignating clauses (iii), (iv), and (v) as clauses 
(iv), (v), and (vi), respectively; and

(B) by inserting after clause (ii) the following:

``(iii) the methods to be used to improve and expand vocational 
rehabilitation services for students with disabilities, including 
the coordination of services designed to facilitate the 
transition of such students from the receipt of educational 
services in school to the receipt of vocational rehabilitation 
services under this title.''.

(b) Services for Students With Disabilities._Section 101(a) of 
the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 721(a)) is amended by 
adding at the end the following:

``(25) Services for Students With Disabilities._The State plan 
shall provide an assurance satisfactory to the Secretary that the 
State_

``(A) has developed and implemented strategies to address the 
needs identified in the assessment described in paragraph (15), 
and achieve the goals and priorities identified by the State, to 
improve and expand vocational rehabilitation services for 
students with disabilities on a statewide basis in accordance 
with paragraph (15); and

``(B) will use funds appropriated under section 100(d) to carry 
out programs or activities designed to improve and expand 
vocational rehabilitation services for students with disabilities 
that_

``(i) facilitate the transition of the students with 
disabilities from the receipt of educational services in school, 
to the receipt of vocational rehabilitation services under this 
title, including, at a minimum, those services specified in the 
interagency agreement required in paragraph (11)(D);

``(ii) improve the achievement of post-school goals of students 
with disabilities, including improving the achievement through 
attendance at meetings regarding individualized education 
programs developed under section 614 of the Individuals with 
Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1414);

``(iii) provide vocational guidance, career exploration 
services, and job search skills and strategies and technical 
assistance to students with disabilities;

``(iv) support the provision of training and technical 
assistance to State and local educational agency and designated 
State agency personnel responsible for the planning and provision 
of services to students with disabilities;
and

``(v) support outreach activities to students with disabilities 
who are eligible for, and need, services under this title.''.

SEC. 205. SCOPE OF SERVICES.

Section 103 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 723) 
is amended_

(1) in subsection (a)(15), by inserting ``, including services 
described in clauses (i) through (iii) of section 101(a)(25)(B)'' 
before the semicolon; and

(2) in subsection (b), by striking paragraph (6) and inserting 
the following:

``(6)(A)(i) Consultation and technical assistance services to 
assist State and local educational agencies in planning for the 
transition of students with disabilities from school to post-
school activities, including employment.

``(ii) Training and technical assistance described in section 
101(a)(25)(B)(iv).

``(B) Services for groups of individuals with disabilities who 
meet the requirements of clauses (i) and (iii) of section 
7(35)(A), including services described in clauses (i), (ii), 
(iii), and (v) of section 101(a)(25)(B), to assist in the 
transition from school to post-school activities.''.

SEC. 206. STANDARDS AND INDICATORS.

Section 106(a) of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 
726(a)) is amended by striking paragraph (1)(C) and all that 
follows through paragraph (2) and inserting the following:

``(2) Measures._The standards and indicators shall include 
outcome and related measures of program performance that_

``(A) facilitate the accomplishment of the purpose and policy 
of this title;

``(B) to the maximum extent practicable, are consistent with 
the core indicators of performance, and corresponding State 
adjusted levels of performance, established under section 136(b) 
of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (29 U.S.C. 2871(b)); and

``(C) include measures of the program's performance with 
respect to the transition to post-school activities, and 
achievement of the post-school goals, of students with 
disabilities served under the program.''.