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Introduced
06/06/2017
06/06/2017
In Committee
06/06/2017
06/06/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
115th Congress
Bill Summary
RISE Act of 2017 Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower Act of 2017 This bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to set forth requirements about data collection related to students with disabilities. Specifically, the bill requires institutions of higher education (IHEs) to outline which documents disabled students need to submit in order to ensure they are eligible for student disability support services. 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 2017, amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to set requirements for data collection related to students with disabilities at institutions of higher education (IHEs). Specifically, it requires IHEs to outline the documentation students with disabilities need to submit to be eligible for support services, and to report key data on these students, such as the total number enrolled and the number accessing accommodations, to federal data collection efforts. The bill also authorizes $10 million in funding for the National Center for Information and Technical Support for Postsecondary Students with Disabilities to assist IHEs in supporting students with disabilities.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (5)
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (on 06/06/2017)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/1295/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s1295/BILLS-115s1295is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/s1295/BILLS-115s1295is.pdf.pdf |
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