To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to promote the matriculation, and increase in the graduation rates, of individuals with disabilities within higher education.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to promote the matriculation, and increase in the graduation rates, of individuals with disabilities within higher education., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting schools, students, and education providers. The main policy domain is Education, Civil Rights, Government Operations.
Who Benefits and How
schools, students, and education providers may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, schools, students, and education providers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Expanding Disability Access to Higher Education Act.
- Section idD68E03EF15374921AAE7FD6F98FA79F8: 2. Findings and purposes Congress finds the following: Students who are low income attend institutions of higher education at a rate significantly lower than...
- Section idFF274AC8CC2E4DF38BA37B349CE018B1: 3. Preparing and supporting students with disabilities for postsecondary education Section 402A of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1070a–11) is...
- Section id78E08826FD0E40F7ABFDBFD90C6AB26E: 4. Staff development activities Subpart 1 of part D of title VII of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1140a et seq.) is amended— in section 761, by...
- Section idE8C06B2E86FB40819221D6893B68AAA0: 5. Offices of training, technical assistance, and accommodations grant program The Secretary of Education shall award grants, on a competitive basis, only to...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to promote the matriculation, and increase in the graduation rates, of individuals with disabilities within higher education., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting schools, students, and education providers.
Key Policy Areas
Education, Civil Rights, Government Operations
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to promote the matriculation, and increase in the graduation rates, of individuals with disabilities within higher education., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting schools, students, and education providers.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- schools, students, and education providers
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- schools, students, and education providers
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Casey (for himself, Ms. Butler, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "secretary_of_education"
- → Secretary of Education
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