S. 3589 — RISE Act

This section requires institutions of higher education participating in federal student aid programs to accept any of six specified forms of documentation as sufficient to establish a disability for accommodations purposes, including an individualized education program or Section 504 plan used in high school, a record from another institution, an evaluation by a licensed professional, or documentation of a service-connected disability. It also requires institutions to adopt transparent eligibility policies and disseminate them to students, parents, and faculty in accessible formats, including on a public website.

This section authorizes appropriations of $10,000,000 for the National Center for Information and Technical Support for Postsecondary Students with Disabilities for fiscal years 2027 through 2031.

This section requires institutions of higher education participating in federal student aid programs to report to the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) the total number of undergraduate students registered with disability services offices, the number receiving accommodations, the percentage of undergraduates registered, and the number of certificates or degrees awarded to such students, unless disclosure would reveal personally identifiable information.

This section preserves the existing meanings of the terms reasonable accommodation and record of impairment under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, along with the rights and remedies provided by that Act.