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Committee advances bill to streamline documentation for college disability accommodations
Summary
The House Education Committee on Wednesday advanced Senate Bill 87, a measure that would ease the paperwork and documentation students need to request academic adjustments in Colorado colleges and universities, saying a recent IEP or 504 could be sufficient to begin the accommodation process.
The House Education Committee voted to advance Senate Bill 87 on a 12‑to‑1 vote, approving a sponsor amendment that clarifies implementation details after stakeholder talks with colleges and universities. The bill seeks to reduce documentation hurdles for students who need academic adjustments when they enter higher education.
Sponsors told the committee the measure does not change federal obligations under the Americans with Disabilities Act or section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act but aims to codify…
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