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DE HCR33
Concurrent Resolution
Status
1/16/2014
Primary Sponsor
Quinton Johnson
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AI Summary
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Proclaims October as "Disability History and Awareness Month" in Delaware.
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Encourages all Delaware center and family-based preschools and childcare programs to provide annual instruction and events during October focusing on disability history, people with disabilities, and the disability rights movement.
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Notes that approximately 5,416 of Delaware's 52,660 children in daycare settings have disabilities and that research shows early peer exposure to children with disabilities increases acceptance.
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Authorizes programs to supplement existing lesson plans, hold school assemblies, and host guest speaker presentations.
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Requires copies of the resolution be sent to the Director of the Delaware Office of Early Learning, the Director of Delaware Institute for Excellence in Early Learning, and the Office of Childcare Licensing.
Legislative Description
Proclaiming The Month Of October To Be "disability History And Awareness Month" And Encouraging All Delaware Center And Family Based Pre-school And Childcare Programs To Provide Instruction And Events Related Thereto.
Last Action
Passed by Senate. Votes: Passed 19 YES 1 NO 0 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT 0 VACANT
1/16/2014