; (5) provide an assurance that public institutions of higher education in the State will not charge out-of-State students an amount that exceeds the marginal cost (as determined by the Secretary) of attending institutions of higher education in the State; (6) provide an assurance that public institutions of higher education in the State that charge non-eligible in-State students tuition and required fees, will not charge such students a rate that is necessary to continue to fully eliminate tuition and required fees for eligible students; and (7) provide an assurance that public institutions of higher education in the State maintain a ratio of 1 to 150 of disability services full-time employees to registered students with disabilities, and that such employees be specifically dedicated to serving students with disabilities. (d) Alignment of secondary and higher education In order to receive a grant under this subpart, a State shall— (1) submit and implement a plan to align the requirements for receiving a regular high school diploma from public schools in the State with the requirements for entering credit-bearing coursework at community colleges in such State; and (2) not later than 3 years after the date on which the State first receives a grant under this subpart, certify to the Secretary that such alignment has been achieved. (e) Transfer pathways In order to receive a grant under this subpart, a State shall— (1) submit a plan to improve transfer pathways among public institutions of higher education in the State, including by— (A) ensuring that associate degrees awarded by community colleges in the State are fully transferable to, and credited as, the first 2 years of related baccalaureate programs at public institutions of higher education in such State