SB 25-087: Academic Adjustments in Higher Education

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

The act requires each institution of higher education (institution) in Colorado to create and adopt a policy and a process to support the ability of an admitted or enrolled student with a disability (student) to voluntarily self-disclose the student's disability and to engage in an interactive process with the institution to receive an academic adjustment. 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 an appeals process for academic adjustment decisions that focuses on documentary review. Each institution shall publish the policy on the institution's website in an accessible format. The act describes the type of documentation that an institution may request to determine whether a student is eligible for an academic adjustment. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 32 · Republican 2

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. April 18, 2025Governor Signed
2. April 9, 2025Sent to the Governor
3. April 8, 2025Signed by the President of the Senate
4. April 8, 2025Signed by the Speaker of the House
5. April 4, 2025Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
6. March 31, 2025House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
7. March 28, 2025House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
8. March 25, 2025House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
9. March 20, 2025House Committee on Education Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
10. March 4, 2025Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
11. March 4, 2025Introduced In House - Assigned to Education
12. March 3, 2025Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor

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