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SB25-087

Academic Adjustments in Higher Education

Concerning establishing academic adjustments for students with disabilities in institutions of higher education.
Session:
2025 Regular Session
Subject:
Higher Education
Bill Summary

The bill requires each institution of higher education (institution) in Colorado to create and adopt a policy and a process to support the ability of a student with a disability (student) to self-disclose the student's disability so the student can receive an academic adjustment from the institution.

The adopted policy must, at a minimum, include information that:

  • Describes the institution's process to determine whether a student is eligible for an academic adjustment;
  • Outlines documentation that the institution may request to determine whether a student is eligible for an academic adjustment;
  • Provides information on the available disability resources and academic adjustments provided to students with disabilities; and
  • Describes a grievance procedure for students who dispute a decision made by the institution.

Each institution shall distribute the policy in an accessible format to applicants, students, parents, and faculty. The institution shall make the policy available:

  • During the student application process;
  • During student orientation;
  • In academic catalogues; and
  • On the institution's website.

The bill describes the documentation that an admitted or enrolled student may submit to an institution to request an academic adjustment.


(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

Status

Introduced
Under Consideration

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26
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