SB681 - 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 681

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:	4760H.03C	Fiscal Notes
Committee:	Education
Last Action:	5/18/2018 - H Informal Calendar Senate Bills for Third Reading w/HCS	Journal Page:

Title:	HCS SB 681	Calendar Position:
Effective Date:	August 28, 2018
House Handler:	Ruth

List of 2018 Senate Bills

Current Bill Summary

HCS/SB 681 - This act requires a student to receive instruction in Braille reading and writing as part of his or her individualized education plan (IEP) unless the IEP team determines that instruction in Braille or the use of Braille is not appropriate for the child. The act modifies the definition of "student".

This provision is identical to HCS/HB 2555 (2018), to a provision contained in the truly agreed SS/HCS/HB 1606 (2018), to a provision contained in the truly agreed CCS/HCS/SB 743 (2018), to a provision contained in HCS/SS#2/SCS/SB 949 (2018), and is similar to SB 362 (2017), HB 2569 (2016), and HCS/HB 1003 (2015).

JAMIE ANDREWS