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139 STAT. 313 PUBLIC LAW 119–21—JULY 4, 2025 ‘‘(IX) who is pregnant or entitled to postpartum medical assistance under paragraph (5) or (16) of subsection (e). ‘‘(B) EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM.—The term ‘educational program’ includes— ‘‘(i) an institution of higher education (as defined in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965); and ‘‘(ii) a program of career and technical education (as defined in section 3 of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006). ‘‘(C) STATE.—The term ‘State’ means 1 of the 50 States or the District of Columbia. ‘‘(D) WORK PROGRAM.—The term ‘work program’ has the meaning given such term in section 6(o)(1) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008. ‘‘(10) PROHIBITING WAIVER OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS.—Notwithstanding section 1115(a), the provi- sions of this subsection may not be waived. ‘‘(11) SPECIAL IMPLEMENTATION RULE.— ‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subparagraph (C), the Secretary may exempt a State from compliance with the requirements of this subsection if— ‘‘(i) the State submits to the Secretary a request for such exemption, made in such form and at such time as the Secretary may require, and including the information specified in subparagraph (B); and ‘‘(ii) the Secretary determines that based on such request, the State is demonstrating a good faith effort to comply with the requirements of this subsection. ‘‘(B) GOOD FAITH EFFORT DETERMINATION.—In deter- mining whether a State is demonstrating a good faith effort for purposes of subparagraph (A)(ii), the Secretary shall consider— ‘‘(i) any actions taken by the State toward compli- ance with the requirements of this subsection; ‘‘(ii) any significant barriers to or challenges in meeting such requirements, including related to funding, design, development, procurement, or installa- tion of necessary systems or resources; ‘‘(iii) the State’s detailed plan and timeline for achieving full compliance with such requirements, including any milestones of such plan (as defined by the Secretary); and ‘‘(iv) any other criteria determined appropriate by the Secretary. ‘‘(C) DURATION OF EXEMPTION.— ‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—An exemption granted under subparagraph (A) shall expire not later than December 31, 2028, and may not be renewed beyond such date. ‘‘(ii) EARLY TERMINATION.—The Secretary may terminate an exemption granted under subparagraph (A) prior to the expiration date of such exemption if the Secretary determined that the State has— ‘‘(I) failed to comply with the reporting require- ments described in subparagraph (D); or Expiration date. Determinations.