HB 1894: DOE; BRAILLE INSTRUCTION; BRAILLE INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS; SECTION 504 PLANS; INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PROGRAMS; BRAILLE LITERACY SUPPORT SERVICES; APPROPRIATION
- Session Year: 2025-2026
- House: House
- Latest Version Date: 2026-03-27
Current Status:
In Progress
(2026-04-08: The committee(s) on WAM recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, UNAMENDED. The votes in WAM were as follows: 13 Aye(s): Senator(s) Dela Cruz, Moriwaki, DeCoite, Elefante, Hashimoto, Inouye, Kanuha, Kidani, Kim, Lee, C., Richards, Wakai, Fevella; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.)
Introduced
In Committee
First Chamber
In Committee
Second Chamber
Final Decking
Enacted
Requires
the Department of Education to include the instruction of braille and provision
of braille instructional materials under certain circumstances; provide braille
literacy support services; cooperate with the Department of Human Services when
requested to submit information necessary to maintain a register of the blind
in the State; provide comprehensive information about braille literacy
services, assistive technology devices, and assistive technology services,
including educational programming options; and participate in the development
of section 504 plans and individualized education programs. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/31/2055. (SD1)
Discussed in Hearing
2MINSenate Standing Committee on Agriculture and Environment
2MINSenate Standing Committee on Education
2MINSenate Standing Committee on Health and Human Services
2MINSenate Standing Committee on Labor and Technology
2MINSenate Standing Committee on Economic Development and Tourism
45SECSenate Standing Committee on Agriculture and Environment
45SECSenate Standing Committee on Education
45SEC