SB 681 - Hummel, Jacob
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
Bill Details
Sponsor
LR Number
4760H.03C
Title
HCS SB 681
House Handler
Journal Page
N/A
Effective Date
August 28, 2018
Committee
Current Status
H Informal Calendar Senate Bills for Third Reading w/HCS
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Amendments
No amendments available
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).
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