Senate Bill 25-26-09
| Bill ID: | 25-26-09 |
| Name: | Review the Interim University of Maryland Accessible Technology Policy, VI-1.00(E) |
| Proposed: | 08/11/2025 |
| Proposal: | This proposal requests University Senate review of the interim University of Maryland Accessible Technology Policy (VI-1.00[E]) that was approved by the President on July 25, 2025, in response to the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Title II Web and Mobile Application Accessibility Rule issued on April 24, 2024. The federal regulation mandates that state and local governments ensure the accessibility of their web content and mobile applications to individuals with disabilities by April 24, 2026. This proposal was submitted by Jeffery Hollingsworth, Vice President & Chief Information Officer, and Georgina Dodge, Vice President for Belonging and Community. |
| Active? | Yes |
| Policy: | https://policies.umd.edu/general-administration/university-of-maryland-accessible-technology-policy |
Status
| Status: | Pending Approval |
| Status: | Pending Approval |
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| Status: | Complete |
| Reviewer: | Senate |
| Received: | 2026-02-25 |
| Decision Date: | 2026-03-04 |
| Decision: | The Senate voted to approve the Interim University of Maryland Accessible Technology Policy, VI-1.00(E) as suggested by the IT Council. |
| Actions: | The Senate will vote on the proposal for the Review the Interim University of Maryland Accessible Technology Policy, VI-1.00(E) . |
| Next Step: | Presidential Approval |
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| Status: | Complete |
| Reviewer: | Senate Executive Committee (SEC) |
| Received: | 2026-02-10 |
| Decision Date: | 2026-02-17 |
| Decision: | The SEC voted to add this proposal to the March 4, 2026 University Senate Meeting agenda. |
| Actions: | The SEC will review the IT Council's report and determine if it is ready for Senate approval. |
| Next Step: | The University Senate will vote on the proposal. |
| Status: | Complete |
| Reviewer: | IT Council |
| Received: | 2025-08-19 |
| Decision: | The IT Council will review the charge document and submit its findings to the SEC. |
| Next Step: | The SEC will review the IT Council findings. |
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| Status: | Complete |
| Reviewer: | Senate Executive Committee (SEC) |
| Received: | 2025-08-12 |
| Decision Date: | 2025-08-19 |
| Decision: | The SEC voted to charge the IT Council with the proposal review. |
| Actions: | The SEC will review the proposal and determine which committee or council to charge with the review. |
| Next Step: | The IT Council will review the proposal. |
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