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Tell the U.S. Senate to Pass the RISE Act
College students with disabilities are often saddled with a maze of new and often costly requirements to "prove" that they have a disability and subsequently access disability services. Many students are forced to pay out-of-pocket ($500-$2500) for new tests to demonstrate they indeed have a disability, despite their well-documented history of having an Individualized Education Program (IEP) or 504 Plan in K-12 education.
The RISE Act (S. 1071/HR 2401) is a bipartisan, bicameral piece of legislation that would allow a well-documented history of having an IEP or 504 Plan to provide sufficient evidence of a disability, thereby easing the burden for students.
Urge Congress to take action on this bill so that students with disabilities no longer face this unnecessary barrier during the transition to college.
Pass the RISE Act
I am writing to urge you to cosponsor the Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower (RISE) Act (S. 1071/HR 2401). The RISE Act is a bipartisan, bicameral piece of legislation.
College students with disabilities are often saddled with a maze of new and often costly requirements to "prove" that they have a disability to access disability services. Many students are forced to pay out-of-pocket ($500-$2500) for new tests to demonstrate they indeed have a disability, despite their well-documented history of having an Individualized Education Program (IEP) or 504 Plan in K-12 education.
The RISE Act would allow this well-documented history of having an IEP or 504 Plan to provide sufficient evidence of a disability, easing this burden for students.
I urge you to support the RISE Act, so that students with disabilities no longer face barriers during the transition to college. Students with disabilities are counting on you to ensure they have access to accommodations in college so they can thrive and succeed along with their peers.
Thank you for your consideration.
Thank you for your advocacy to support the RISE Act!
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