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AZ SB1328

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/30/2023

Primary Sponsor

Ken Bennett

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-sixth Legislature - First Regular Session (2023)

AI Summary

  • Replaces "assure" with "ensure" and updates related language throughout section 15-214 regarding braille literacy rules.

  • Requires certified teachers of blind and visually impaired pupils to demonstrate braille competence through either a national unified English braille examination or a comparable braille test from a university-level teacher preparation program.

  • Adds new requirements for orientation and mobility instructors to possess and maintain national certification or specialist certification in their field.

  • Adds new requirements for rehabilitation teachers to possess national certification in rehabilitation teaching for the blind or be certified as vision rehabilitation therapists.

  • Establishes definitions for blind pupils, compensatory skills, expanded core curriculum, orientation and mobility, and rehabilitation teaching.

Legislative Description

Teachers; braille literacy; rules

Requirements

Last Action

Senate ED Committee action: Held, voting: (0-0-0-0)

2/8/2023

Committee Referrals

Rules1/30/2023
Education Accountability and Reform1/30/2023

Full Bill Text

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