RISE Act of 2021
Summary
Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower Act of 2021 or the RISE Act of 2021 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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Jul 29, 2021
Last action Jul 29, 2021
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2
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Committee
1
Jul 29, 2021
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
upper
Jul 29, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
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