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HI SR49

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/12/2012

Primary Sponsor

Glenn Wakai

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Origin

Senate

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requests the State Department of Education to incorporate American Sign Language into the public school curriculum
  • Recognizes that sign language benefits children with hearing or speech disorders, autism spectrum disorders, dyslexia, specific language impairments, Down syndrome, and other disabilities
  • Notes that studies demonstrate sign language can improve literacy and language skills for all children, including those without hearing or speech disorders
  • Encourages sign language instructors in Hawaii schools to serve as interpreters for students facing learning challenges in the classroom
  • References 2011 federal regulations that eliminated restrictions on sign language instruction for disabled infants and toddlers under early intervention programs

Legislative Description

Sign Language Services for Children with Disabilities

Last Action

(S) Referred to EDU/HMS.

3/16/2012

Committee Referrals

Education3/16/2012

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