2005 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 586

File Code: Primary and Secondary Education Prior Year Introduction As: SB 74/97 - EEA
Sponsored By:
Delegates King, Barkley, Dumais, Feldman, Gilleland, Hurson, Kaiser, Lee, Simmons, and Taylor
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.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/4
First Reading Ways and Means
2/16
Hearing 3/3 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Nancy J. King, District 39
Delegate Charles Barkley, District 39
Delegate Kathleen M. Dumais, District 15
Delegate Brian J. Feldman, District 15
Delegate Terry R. Gilleland, Jr., District 32
Delegate John Adams Hurson, District 18
Delegate Anne R. Kaiser, District 14
Delegate Susan C. Lee, District 16
Delegate Luiz R. S. Simmons, District 17
Delegate Herman L. Taylor, Jr., District 14

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

DEAF PERSONS
DISABILITIES -see also- BLIND; DEAF; DEVELOPMENTAL
EDUCATION -see also- DRIVER ED; HIGHER ED; SPECIAL ED; etc
LANGUAGE
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
STATE UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Education
( 7-208 , 11-209 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered