1997 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 74

File Code: Primary and Secondary Education
Sponsored By:
Senator Ruben
Entitled:
Education - American Sign Language - Foreign Language Credit

Synopsis:

Specifying that American Sign Language shall be deemed a foreign language for academic credit purposes and graduation requirements in public secondary schools and public institutions of higher education.

Legislative History

Senate Action
10/24
Pre-filed
1/8
First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs
Hearing 1/29 at 2:00 p.m.
3/11
Unfavorable Report by Economic and Environmental Affairs
House Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
DEAF PERSONS
DISABILITIES -see also- BLIND PERSONS; DEAF PERSONS
EDUCATION -see also- PUBLIC SCHOOLS; SPECIAL ED.; HIGHER ED.
HIGHER EDUCATION -see also- STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES.
LANGUAGE
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Education
( 7-208 , 11-208 )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)