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HI SCR100

Concurrent Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/12/2012

Primary Sponsor

Carol Fukunaga

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Origin

Senate

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Request that the state Department of Education incorporate American Sign Language into the public school curriculum
  • Recognize that sign language benefits children with hearing or speech disorders, autism spectrum disorders, dyslexia, specific language impairments, Down syndrome, and other disabilities
  • Encourage sign language instructors in Hawaii schools to serve as interpreters for students facing learning challenges beyond deaf or hard-of-hearing populations
  • Reference 2011 federal regulations under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act of 2004 that expanded access to sign language services for disabled infants and toddlers
  • Require transmittal of the resolution to the Board of Education Chair, Superintendent of Education, Hawaii State Teachers Association President, and Easter Seals Hawaii leadership

Legislative Description

Sign Language Services for Children with Disabilities

Last Action

(S) Referred to EDU/HMS.

3/16/2012

Committee Referrals

Education3/16/2012

Full Bill Text

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