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NY S07808
Bill
Status
6/20/2012
Primary Sponsor
Suzi Oppenheimer
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AI Summary
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Defines "communication mode or language" for deaf and hard of hearing children to include American Sign Language, Cued Speech, oral/aural/speech-based training, and combinations thereof
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Requires school district committees on special education to consider and address each deaf or hard of hearing child's specific language and communication needs in their individual education program
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Mandates committees expressly consider five factors: the child's individual communication mode, availability of age and language peers, availability of deaf or hard of hearing adult models, access to qualified teachers and interpreters, and communication-accessible instruction and activities
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Permits instruction in multiple communication modes or languages if determined beneficial for a child, and preserves parental choice among public educational programs
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Takes effect July 1 following enactment
Legislative Description
Relates to the duties of school districts concerning services provided to deaf and hard of hearing children; requires committees on special education to consider the specific language and communication needs of deaf and hard of hearing children.
Last Action
REFERRED TO RULES
6/20/2012