Missouri SB1155 establishes the RISE Act to standardize disability accommodations for students at public higher education institutions.
Missouri SB1155, known as the RISE Act, mandates that public institutions of higher education adopt policies recognizing specific documentation as sufficient to establish a student's eligibility for disability accommodations. These include records from licensed professionals, plans from other educational institutions, and military service documentation. The act also allows institutions to set less burdensome criteria for eligibility. The adopted policies must be transparent and disseminated to students, parents, and faculty in accessible formats.
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