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HI HCR192
Concurrent Resolution
Status
3/8/2019
Primary Sponsor
Lisa Kitagawa
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AI Summary
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Requests the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board to accept the National Orientation and Mobility Certification (NOMC) from the National Blindness Professional Certification Board (NBPCB) for teachers providing orientation and mobility services in the Department of Education.
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Currently, the Department of Education only accepts Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist certification from the Academy for Certification of Vision Rehabilitation and Education Professionals, limiting services to vision-centered instruction.
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The NOMC certification would enable the Department of Education to provide Structured Discovery Cane Travel services, which can only be delivered by professionals certified by the NBPCB and has been used for decades to help blind children and adults build confidence and independent navigation skills.
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The Hawaii Division of Vocational Rehabilitation already accepts NOMC certification from the NBPCB, with all current orientation and mobility providers in that division being blind adults certified by the board.
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Directs transmission of the resolution to the Governor, Board of Education, Department of Education, Hawaii Teacher Standards Board, and various blindness advocacy organizations.
Legislative Description
Requesting The Hawaii Teacher Standards Board To Accept The National Orientation And Mobility Certification For Teachers Providing Orientation And Mobility Services.
Hawaii Teacher Standards Board
Last Action
Report adopted. referred to the committee(s) on FIN as amended in HD 1 with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Cabanilla Arakawa, C. Lee excused (2).
3/28/2019