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Introduced
05/22/2019
05/22/2019
In Committee
05/22/2019
05/22/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide students with disabilities and their families with access to critical information needed to select the right college and succeed once enrolled. This bill establishes requirements for institutions of higher education (IHEs) concerning students with disabilities. Specifically, the bill requires IHEs to allow students to use certain documents, such as individualized education programs, to establish their disabilities. In addition, IHEs must make the process for determining the eligibility for accommodations transparent. Finally, IHEs must submit key data related to their undergraduate students with disabilities for inclusion in federal postsecondary institution data collection efforts.
AI Summary
This bill, the Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower (RISE) Act of 2019, amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide students with disabilities and their families with better information and support for selecting and succeeding in college. The key provisions include: requiring institutions of higher education (IHEs) to accept certain documentation (e.g., Individualized Education Programs, 504 plans) as proof of disability to establish eligibility for accommodations; mandating IHEs to be more transparent about their process for determining accommodations eligibility; and requiring IHEs to submit data on the enrollment and graduation of students with disabilities to federal data collection efforts. The bill also authorizes additional funding for the National Center for Information and Technical Support for Postsecondary Students with Disabilities.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (6)
Bob Casey (D)*,
Shelley Moore Capito (R),
Bill Cassidy (R),
Maggie Hassan (D),
Jeanne Shaheen (D),
Todd Young (R),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (on 05/22/2019)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1585/all-info | 05/23/2019 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1585/BILLS-116s1585is.pdf | 06/07/2019 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1585/BILLS-116s1585is.pdf.pdf | 06/07/2019 |
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