RISE Act of 2021

1/1/2023, 11:42 PM

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.

Congress
117

Number
S - 2550

Introduced on
2021-07-29

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

7/29/2021

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and 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.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide students with disabilities and their families with access to critical information needed to select the right college and succeed once enrolled.

Policy Areas
Education

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary2/3/2022

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.

Specifica...


Latest Action7/29/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.