RISE Act Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower Act
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
This bill requires colleges to provide detailed information about disability services, accommodations, costs, and outcomes to help students with disabilities and their families make informed enrollment decisions.
Why it matters: Better transparency about disability services and accommodations affects families' ability to evaluate educational options and advocate for their children's needs in higher education.
Topic: Parental rights · classifier confidence 55%
What this changes
Amends existing law
Law today: The Higher Education Act of 1965 currently governs federal student aid and college access programs but does not mandate that institutions provide specific standardized information about services and support for students with disabilities.
If passed: The bill would require colleges to disclose standardized information about disability services, accommodations, and support available to students with disabilities and their families, making it easier for families to compare schools and understand what help their child would receive before enrolling.
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Likely supporters & opponents
Likely support
- disability-rights advocacy organizations — Transparent disability service information helps families make informed decisions and ensures students with disabilities get equal access to educational opportunity.
- parent advocacy groups for students with disabilities — Clear disclosure allows families to evaluate whether a college can meet their child's specific needs before committing to enrollment.
Likely opposition
No clear opposition identified.
AI-inferred typical positions based on the bill’s substance — general stakeholder categories, not confirmed endorsements.
Should I support this?
Likely helpful for Christian families
For Christian families with children who have disabilities, this bill removes information barriers and empowers parental decision-making by requiring schools to disclose what support exists; it does not restrict parental choice or religious freedom, and reflects biblical stewardship of caring for those with special needs.
An AI assessment from a Christian-family perspective — religious freedom, parental rights, and freedom in education — not legal or voting advice.
Official summary
A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide students with disabilities and their families with access to critical information needed to select the right college and succeed once enrolled.
Sponsors
- Jim Banks (R)
- Margaret Hassan (D)
- Bill Cassidy (R)
- Chris Van Hollen (D)
- Todd Young (R)
- Tina Smith (D)
- Mark Kelly (D)
- Eric Schmitt (R)
- Susan Collins (R)
- Angus King (I)
- Tim Kaine (D)
- Lisa Rochester (D)
Status timeline
- 2026-08-05Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 543.S
- 2026-08-05Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Cassidy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.S
- 2026-07-30Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.S
- 2026-01-07Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.S
H = House · S = Senate · A = Assembly