US SB1585 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on May 22 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-05-22 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Pending: Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 22 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-05-22 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Pending: Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
RISE Act of 2019 Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower Act of 2019
Sponsors
Sen. Robert Casey [D-PA] | Sen. Bill Cassidy [R-LA] | Sen. Margaret Hassan [D-NH] | Sen. Todd Young [R-IN] |
Sen. Shelley Capito [R-WV] | Sen. Jeanne Shaheen [D-NH] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-05-22 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. |
Same As/Similar To
HB3086 (Same As) 2019-06-04 - Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Subjects
Academic performance and assessments
Disability and paralysis
Disability assistance
Education
Education programs funding
Government information and archives
Higher education
Student records
Disability and paralysis
Disability assistance
Education
Education programs funding
Government information and archives
Higher education
Student records
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1585/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1585/BILLS-116s1585is.pdf |