SB 1584: Deaf and Hard-of-hearing Children
GENERAL BILL by Sobel
Deaf and Hard-of-hearing Children; Creates the "Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Children's Education Bill of Rights." Provides findings and purpose. Recognizes the unique communication needs of deaf and hard-of-hearing children and encourages the development of a communication-driven and language-driven educational delivery system in the state. Requires the Department of Education to develop a communication model to become part of the individual education plan process for deaf and hard-of-hearing students.
        
        Senate Committee References:
        
- Education Pre-K - 12 (ED)
 
Bill History
| Date | Chamber | Action | 
|---|---|---|
| 3/3/2011 | Senate | 
                                    • Filed | 
                        
| 3/9/2011 | Senate | 
                                    • Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Budget -SJ 177  • Introduced -SJ 177  | 
                        
| 3/31/2011 | Senate | 
                                    • On Committee agenda-- Education Pre-K - 12, 04/05/11, 1:15 pm, 301 Senate Office Building  | 
                        
| 4/5/2011 | Senate | 
                                    • Favorable by Education Pre-K - 12; YEAS 3 NAYS 0 -SJ 408  • Now in Budget -SJ 408  | 
                        
| 4/29/2011 | Senate | 
                                    • Withdrawn from Budget -SJ 605  • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/03/11  | 
                        
| 5/3/2011 | Senate | 
                                    • Read 2nd time -SJ 733  • Read 3rd time -SJ 733 • Passed; YEAS 33 NAYS 0 -SJ 733  | 
                        
| 5/3/2011 | House | 
                                    • In Messages | 
                        
| 5/7/2011 | House | 
                                    • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration • Died in Messages  |