Bill > AB1713

This bill, effective September 1, 2027, aims to streamline the process for students with disabilities in California's public colleges and universities to receive academic accommodations. It mandates that institutions like the California Community Colleges, California State University, and the University of California must accept an Individualized Education Program (IEP) or a Section 504 plan, which are documents issued by school districts, county offices of education, or charter schools that outline a student's disability and necessary support, as sufficient verification of a student's disability. Furthermore, the bill prohibits these institutions from requiring students to undergo new or additional diagnostic evaluations solely to prove their disability if it's already documented in an IEP or 504 plan. While institutions can still request supplemental information to determine the most appropriate accommodations, they cannot use this information to challenge the documented disability itself. The bill also makes minor, non-substantive changes to existing law regarding the California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System, which helps identify students at risk of dropping out.