Visually impaired students; evaluation by certified Teacher of Visually Impaired. (HB228)
Introduced By
Del. Mark Cole (R-Fredericksburg) with support from co-patrons Del. David Bulova (D-Fairfax), Del. Mark Keam (D-Vienna), Del. Ken Plum (D-Reston), and Del. Ron Villanueva (R-Virginia Beach)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
Became Law |
Description
Visually impaired students; Braille. Requires each visually impaired student to be evaluated by a certified Teacher of the Visually Impaired and requires the student to receive instruction in Braille or the use of Braille unless the team responsible for developing the student's IEP (IEP team) or the team responsible for developing the student's plan pursuant to 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (504 team) determines that instruction in Braille or the use of Braille is not appropriate to the student's educational needs. Current law requires a determination of the appropriateness of Braille but does not require the evaluation. The bill allows IEP teams and 504 teams to provide other specialized educational services and assistive technology devices in addition to Braille. The bill disallows the presence of some residual vision from precluding instruction in Braille and the use of Braille. The bill permits IEP teams and 504 teams to provide blind students with instruction in Nemeth Braille and the use of Nemeth Braille in addition to Braille. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
Date | Action |
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12/27/2013 | Committee |
12/27/2013 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/14 14101465D |
12/27/2013 | Referred to Committee on Education |
01/10/2014 | Assigned Education sub: Elementary and Secondary Education |
01/22/2014 | Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (9-Y 0-N) |
01/22/2014 | Subcommittee recommends referring to Committee on Appropriations |
01/27/2014 | Reported from Education with substitute (19-Y 3-N) (see vote tally) |
01/27/2014 | Committee substitute printed 14104150D-H1 |
01/27/2014 | Referred to Committee on Appropriations |
01/27/2014 | Assigned App. sub: Elementary & Secondary Education |
01/27/2014 | Impact statement from DPB (HB228) |
01/28/2014 | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table |
02/12/2014 | Left in Appropriations |