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;
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Outlines documentation that the institution may request to determine whether a student is eligible for an academic adjustment;
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Provides information on the available disability resources and academic adjustments provided to students with disabilities; and
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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:
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During the student application process;
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During student orientation;
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In academic catalogues; and
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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.
