RISE Act
- Last Action
- 3/30/2023
Actions
- 2023-03-30Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- 2023-03-30Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2023-03-30 (00)
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.
Cosponsors (11)
- Bill Cassidy (R-LA)
- Maggie Hassan (D-NH)
- Todd Young (R-IN)
- Edward Markey (D-MA)
- Timothy Kaine (D-VA)
- Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH)
- Shelley Capito (R-WV)
- Chris Van Hollen (D-MD)
- Mark Kelly (D-AZ)
- Eric Schmitt (R-MO)
- Tina Smith (D-MN)
Subjects
- Data collection, sharing, protection
- Health information and medical records
- Higher education
- School administration
- Special education
- Student records
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