House Bill No. 271 mandates the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to prepare and submit a report by September 1, 2027, focusing on enrollment and success rates in higher education for students with disabilities. The bill defines a "student with a disability" as one covered under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 or the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The report will include data on the number and percentage of these students enrolling in higher education institutions, barriers they face, supportive policies, available services and accommodations, and recommendations for legislative or other actions.

Additionally, the bill requires institutions of higher education to provide necessary information to the board upon request to aid in the report's preparation. This section of the law will expire on September 1, 2028. The bill is set to take effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds majority vote in both houses; otherwise, it will take effect on September 1, 2025.

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