RISE Act

Key Points

• Colleges would have to accept common records (like a high school disability plan or a doctor’s evaluation) as enough proof to qualify for disability supports.
• Schools would have to clearly explain how students can request accommodations, and share that info in accessible ways—during orientation and on a public website.
• Colleges could still choose to make the process even easier than the bill requires, but they could not make it harder than these minimum rules.
• Schools would start reporting basic counts about undergrad students registered with the disability services office, including how many get accommodations and how many graduate.
• The bill authorizes $10 million total per year for 2027–2031 to support a national center that helps colleges and students with disability-related information and technical support.