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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: 2026-05-01

Current Status:

In Progress

(2026-05-08: Received notice of passage on Final Reading in House (Hse. Com. No. 888).)

Introduced

In Committee

First Chamber

In Committee

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

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.  (CD1)

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Conference Committee2MIN
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Conference Committee

Conference Committee3MIN
Apr 30, 2026

Conference Committee

Conference Committee1MIN
Apr 28, 2026

Conference Committee

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Apr 8, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Ways and Means

Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary11SEC
Apr 8, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Judiciary

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Mar 25, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Labor and Technology

Senate Standing Committee on Health and Human Services45SEC
Mar 25, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Health and Human Services

Senate Standing Committee on Education45SEC
Mar 25, 2026

Senate Standing Committee on Education

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