Improving Access to Higher Education Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (1 Sep 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
What this bill does
H.R. 10203, the "Improving Access to Higher Education Act," would amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to expand support for students with disabilities in postsecondary education. It would revise a federal grant program to help college faculty, staff, and administrators develop training in accessible teaching methods, accommodations, transition support, distance learning, and career guidance for students with disabilities. It would require every institution of higher education to establish an "office of accessibility" to inform students of services and legal rights, standardize acceptable documentation for establishing a disability, and ensure accommodations for mental health disabilities. It would also create a new competitive grant for campus-wide accessibility improvements and establish an independent commission of stakeholders to develop guidelines for accessible electronic instructional materials and technology.
The bill primarily affects colleges and universities, their faculty and administrators, and students with disabilities (including those transitioning from K-12 special education or 504 plans). It also involves the Department of Education, which would administer grants and reports, and various appointees—including students, faculty, disability coordinators, and technology developers—who would serve on the new commission.
The bill was introduced on September 1, 2026, by Rep. Mark DeSaulnier and referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. It has not yet been voted on; further committee action, potential amendments, and floor votes in the House and Senate would be required before it could become law.
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Timeline
1 Sep 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 10203 do?
- H.R. 10203, the "Improving Access to Higher Education Act," would amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to expand support for students with disabilities in postsecondary education. It would revise a federal grant program to help college faculty, staff, and administrators develop training in accessible teaching methods, accommodations, transition support, distance learning, and career guidance for students with disabilities. It would require every institution of higher education to establish an "office of accessibility" to inform students of services and legal rights, standardize acceptable documentation for establishing a disability, and ensure accommodations for mental health disabilities. It would also create a new competitive grant for campus-wide accessibility improvements and establish an independent commission of stakeholders to develop guidelines for accessible electronic instructional materials and technology. The bill primarily affects colleges and universities, their faculty and administrators, and students with disabilities (including those transitioning from K-12 special education or 504 plans). It also involves the Department of Education, which would administer grants and reports, and various appointees—including students, faculty, disability coordinators, and technology developers—who would serve on the new commission. The bill was introduced on September 1, 2026, by Rep. Mark DeSaulnier and referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. It has not yet been voted on; further committee action, potential amendments, and floor votes in the House and Senate would be required before it could become law.
- Has H.R. 10203 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 10203. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 10203?
- H.R. 10203 was sponsored by Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] (D-CA), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 10203?
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce. (1 Sep 2026).
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