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HB 620: DOE; BRAILLE; LOW VISION OR BLIND STUDENTS; INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS; SECTION 504 PLANS; BRAILLE INSTRUCTION; PRINT INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS; BRAILLE LITERACY RESOURCE CENTER; RULES; APPROPRIATIONS

  • Session Year: 2025-2026
  • House: House
  • Latest Version Date: 2025-03-13

Current Status:

In Progress

(2025-12-08: Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.)

Introduced

In Committee

First Chamber

In Committee

Second Chamber

Final Decking

Enacted

Version:

Establishes braille literacy as a policy of the State.  Requires literacy assessments for eligible low vision and blind students to include braille instruction and the use of braille.  Authorizes the Department of Education to adopt administrative rules.  Establishes the Braille Literacy Resource Center.  Appropriates funds.  Effective 7/1/2050.  (SD1)

Discussed in Hearing

Conference Committee1MIN
Apr 25, 2025

Conference Committee

Conference Committee36SEC
Apr 25, 2025

Conference Committee

Conference Committee49SEC
Apr 24, 2025

Conference Committee

Senate Standing Committee on Education16MIN
Mar 10, 2025

Senate Standing Committee on Education

House Standing Committee on Finance6MIN
Feb 26, 2025

House Standing Committee on Finance

House Standing Committee on Education18MIN
Feb 4, 2025

House Standing Committee on Education

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