SB362 - Requires a student to receive instruction in Braille reading and writing as part of his or her individualized education plan unless instruction in Braille is determined not appropriate for the child

SB 362

Requires a student to receive instruction in Braille reading and writing as part of his or her individualized education plan unless instruction in Braille is determined not appropriate for the child

Sponsor:	Hummel
LR Number:	0768S.02I	Fiscal Notes
Committee:	Education
Last Action:	5/12/2017 - Informal Calendar S Bills for Perfection--SB 362-Hummel	Journal Page:

Title:		Calendar Position:
Effective Date:	August 28, 2017

List of 2017 Senate Bills

Current Bill Summary

SB 362 - This act requires a student to receive instruction in Braille reading and writing as part of his or her individualized education plan (IEP) unless, as a result of an assessment, instruction in Braille or the use of Braille is determined not appropriate for the child. This act creates a definition of "assessment" and modifies the definition of a "student".

This act is identical to provisions contained in HCS/HB 118 (2017) and similar to HB 2569 (2016) and HCS/HB 1003 (2015).

JAMIE ANDREWS