H.B. 388 Summary

• Adopts the United States Secretary of Education's National Instructional Materials Accessibility Standard (NIMAS) to provide accessible instructional materials for eligible students with disabilities.

• Requires the Department of Education to obtain instructional materials in appropriate accessible formats for eligible students attending department schools, private schools, charter schools, or approved alternative education programs.

• Establishes definitions for key terms including "accessible format," "accessible instructional materials," "eligible student," and "assistive technology device" aligned with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and Copyright Act.

• Mandates that eligible students receive accessible instructional materials at the same time as print materials are provided to other students, along with necessary assistive technology devices and services.

• Specifies that individualized education programs must document the student's eligibility, identify accessible formats needed, list required assistive technology, and ensure technology is available for use in school, home, and other settings.