NC H2035

Establishes the "Deaf and Hearing-Impaired Child's Bill of Rights" as statutory law, requiring recognition of deaf and hearing-impaired children's unique communication needs in educational settings.

Requires parents and legal guardians of deaf and hearing-impaired children receive a copy of the Bill of Rights upon determination of hearing loss and before special education eligibility determination.

Mandates IEP Teams consider the child's communication mode, availability of age and communication-mode-matched peers, access to deaf/hearing-impaired adult role models, and direct communication access from qualified specialists when developing educational plans.

Prohibits denying deaf or hearing-impaired children instruction in a particular communication mode solely based on residual hearing, parents' language fluency, or prior experience with other communication modes.

Requires Schools for the Deaf to restore residential and instructional schedules as they existed prior to February 8, 2010, with funding to come from reductions to the Office of Educational Services' central administrative office.