S 2550 117th Congress Senate Education

RISE Act of 2021

Introduced: July 29, 2021 See on congress.gov

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Jul 29, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Jul 29, 2021

Introduced in Senate

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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.

What's happening now July 29, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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