Easier College Access and Support for Students with Disabilities: Simplified Documentation.
This law simplifies how students with disabilities prove their eligibility for accommodations in college by requiring institutions to accept a wider range of existing documentation, such as old Individualized Education Programs (IEPs). It mandates greater transparency from colleges regarding their accommodation processes and authorizes $10 million for a national support center. Furthermore, colleges must now collect and report data on the enrollment and graduation rates of these students.
Key points
Colleges must accept various existing documents (like old IEPs or 504 plans) as sufficient proof of disability for accommodations.
Institutions must adopt and widely share clear, transparent policies on how students apply for and receive accommodations.
The law authorizes $10 million in funding for the national center supporting postsecondary students with disabilities.
Colleges are required to report key data on the enrollment and graduation success of students with disabilities.
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