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MO SB1155

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/7/2026

Primary Sponsor

Maggie Nurrenbern

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Origin

Senate

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Public institutions of higher education must accept existing disability documentation—including IEPs, Section 504 plans, ADA records, licensed professional evaluations, records from other colleges, or military service documentation—as sufficient to establish eligibility for accommodations

  • Institutions may establish less burdensome criteria than those specified in the bill to verify a student's disability status

  • Each institution must adopt a transparent policy explaining the accommodation eligibility process and disseminate this information to students, parents, and faculty in accessible formats, including at orientation and on public websites

  • The Coordinating Board for Higher Education may promulgate rules to implement the act, subject to chapter 536 requirements, with rules proposed after August 28, 2026 invalidated if legislative review powers are held unconstitutional

Legislative Description

Establishes the "Missouri Respond, Innovate, Succeed and Empower (RISE) Act" relating to accommodations for students with disabilities at public institutions of higher education

Last Action

Second Read and Referred S Education Committee

1/15/2026

Committee Referrals

Education1/15/2026

Full Bill Text

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