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S 1071 118th Congress Senate Education

RISE Act

Introduced: March 30, 2023 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 30, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Mar 30, 2023
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower Act or the RISE Act

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 March 30, 2023

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

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