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S7808Senate2011-2012 Session

Relates to the duties of school districts concerning services provided to deaf and hard of hearing children

Sponsor Suzi OppenheimerSD-37
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Suzi Oppenheimer

Senator · Senate District 37

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BILL NUMBER:S7808

Title of bill

An act to amend the education law, in relation to the duties of school districts concerning the services provided to deaf and hard of hearing children in the area of language and modes of communication

Purpose

This bill amends the education law to clarify the duties of school districts with respect to the things that the school districts shall consider in regards to the services provided to students who are deaf or hard of hearing.

Summary of provisions

Section 1 amends the Education Law by adding a new subdivision 8 that will require school districts to consider the language and communication modes used by the deaf or hard of hearing student and provide the appropriate services for the language or communication mode that will best enable such students to achieve their full potential.

Justification

Section 4402 of the education law is silent with respect to what must be considered by school districts as appropriate educational services for deaf and hard of hearing students. This has unfortunately led to situations where deaf and hard of hearing students are taught in the wrong language and communication mode, which leaves them unable to communicate with their teachers and their peers.

Legislative history

New bill.

Fiscal implications

None to the state.

Effective date

This act shall take effect on the first of July next succeeding the date on which it shall have become a law.

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