Senate Bill 2550
117th Congress(2021-2022)
RISE Act of 2021
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jul 29, 2021
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
2550
Congress
117
Policy Area
Education
Education
Primary focus of measure is elementary, secondary, or higher education including special education and matters of academic performance, school administration, teaching, educational costs, and student aid.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
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.
July 29, 2021
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07/29/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
07/29/2021
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 1, 2023 11:42:24 PM