2004 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 741

CHAPTER NUMBER: 372 File Code: Primary and Secondary Education Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 174
Sponsored By:
Delegates C. Davis, Bartlett, Boschert, Boutin, Cardin, Cryor, Elmore, Gilleland, Goodwin, Heller, Hogan, Howard, Kach, Kaiser, King, Marriott, Myers, Owings, Patterson, Ramirez, and Ross
Entitled:
Education - Maryland School for the Blind - Notice to Parents or Guardians of Availability of Programs

Synopsis:

Requiring local education agencies to notify the parents or guardians of blind or visually impaired children, including children with multiple disabilities, of the availability of the educational programs offered by the Maryland School for the Blind.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/6
First Reading Ways and Means
3/3
Hearing 3/16 at 1:00 p.m.
3/22
Favorable Report by Ways and Means
3/23
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/24
Third Reading Passed (141-0)
4/3
Returned Passed
5/11
Signed by the Governor Chapter 372
Senate Action
3/25
First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
4/2
Favorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/3
Third Reading Passed (45-0)
Sponsored by:
Delegate Clarence Davis, District 45
Delegate Joseph R. Bartlett, District 4A
Delegate David G. Boschert, District 33A
Delegate Charles R. Boutin, District 34A
Delegate Jon S. Cardin, District 11
Delegate Jean B. Cryor, District 15
Delegate D. Page Elmore, District 38A
Delegate Terry R. Gilleland, Jr., District 32
Delegate Marshall T. Goodwin, District 40
Delegate Henry B. Heller, District 19
Delegate Patrick N. Hogan, District 3A
Delegate Carolyn J. B. Howard, District 24
Delegate Wade Kach, District 5B
Delegate Anne R. Kaiser, District 14
Delegate Nancy J. King, District 39
Delegate Salima Siler Marriott, District 40
Delegate LeRoy E. Myers, Jr., District 1C
Delegate George W. Owings, III, District 27B
Delegate Obie Patterson, District 26
Delegate Victor R. Ramirez, District 47
Delegate Justin D. Ross, District 22
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
BLIND PERSONS
DISABILITIES -see also- BLIND; DEAF; DEVELOPMENTAL
EDUCATION, BOARDS OF
EDUCATION -see also- DRIVER ED; HIGHER ED; SPECIAL ED; etc
MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH
NOTICES
PRIVATE SCHOOLS
Bill affects the following Statute:
Education
( 8-307.1 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 24, 2004: Third Reading Passed (141-0)
Senate
April 3, 2004: Third Reading Passed (45-0)