HI SB2750 | 2024 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on January 19 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-01-24 - Referred to HHS/EDU, WAM.
Pending: Senate Health and Human Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 19 2024 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-01-24 - Referred to HHS/EDU, WAM.
Pending: Senate Health and Human Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
Establishes state policy to promote braille literacy for blind students. Requires the individualized education programs of blind students to include the instruction of Braille and provision of Braille instructional materials under certain circumstances. Requires the Department of Education to establish a Braille Literacy Resource Center. Declares that the general fund expenditure ceiling is exceeded. Makes an appropriation.
Title
Relating To Braille Literacy.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-24 | Senate | Referred to HHS/EDU, WAM. |
| 2024-01-22 | Senate | Passed First Reading. |
| 2024-01-19 | Senate | Introduced. |
Same As/Similar To
HB1977 (Same As) 2024-03-07 - Referred to HHS/EDU, WAM.
Subjects
Appropriation ($)
Braille Literacy Instruction
Braille Literacy Materials
Braille Literacy Resource Center
Deaf and Blind Task Force
DOE
Expenditure Ceiling
Braille Literacy Instruction
Braille Literacy Materials
Braille Literacy Resource Center
Deaf and Blind Task Force
DOE
Expenditure Ceiling
Hawaii State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=2750&year=2024 |
| Text | https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessions/session2024/bills/SB2750_.HTM |
