Georgia Senate Bill 409 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on February 21 2014 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2014-02-26 - Senate Read Second Time
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to educational programs in elementary and secondary education, so as to enact the "Blind Persons' Braille Literacy Rights and Education Act"; to provide definitions; to require an evaluation of a blind or visually impaired child to determine such child's need for Braille instruction; to require Braille instruction in the individualized education program of a blind or visually impaired student; to provide requirements for textbook publishers relating to electronic materials; to provide license requirements relating to Braille for certain teachers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

"Blind Persons' Braille Literacy Rights and Education Act"; enact; blind or visually impaired child; determine need for Braille instruction

Sen. Lester Jackson [D]

Sen. Ed Harbison [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2014-02-26	Senate	Senate Read Second Time
2014-02-25	Senate	Senate Committee Favorably Reported
2014-02-24	Senate	Senate Read and Referred
2014-02-21	Senate	Senate Hopper

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/41746
Text	https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20132014/140943