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)