Requires colleges to accept certain prior disability records, such as high school IEPs and Section 504 plans, as proof of disability and to publish how they decide on accommodations.

Official title: RISE Act

Next stop Senate floor: awaiting a vote

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Senate

Introduced 07-JAN-2026

Referred 07-JAN-2026

Approved by committee 30-JUL-2026

Reported 05-AUG-2026

On the calendar 05-AUG-2026

Key points

Requires colleges to accept IEPs and Section 504 plans used at any point in high school as proof of disability, along with certain other disability records.
Requires colleges to publish clear, accessible information on how they decide eligibility for accommodations, including during orientation and on a public website.
Requires colleges to report to IPEDS the number of students registered with disability services and their share of enrollment, with an exception for counts that would reveal individual students.
Authorizes $10,000,000 for fiscal years 2027 through 2031 for the National Center for Information and Technical Support for Postsecondary Students with Disabilities.

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Policy area

Education

Sponsor Jim Banks (R-IN) Cosponsors · 11

■ 6 D■ 4 R■ 1 I

6 Democrats

4 Republicans

1 Independent