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DE HCR86
Concurrent Resolution
Status
6/16/2016
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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Encourages programs to supplement existing lesson plans, hold school assemblies, and host guest speaker presentations related to disability awareness.
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Requires copies of the resolution to be forwarded 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.
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Cites approximately 5,416 children with disabilities currently in Delaware daycare settings and research showing early exposure to children with disabilities increases peer acceptance.
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 20 YES 0 NO 0 NOT VOTING 1 ABSENT 0 VACANT
6/16/2016