Legislation - HB0879

Title: Language Acquisition Tracking Program for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children - Establishment
Sponsored by: Delegates Bagnall and Guyton
Status: In the House - Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Establishing the Language Acquisition Tracking Program for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children in the State Department of Education; establishing a State Coordinator of Language Acquisition for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children within the Department to coordinate the Program and create a parent and guardian resource to help parents and guardians of deaf or hard of hearing children track a child's language acquisition progress; establishing the Language Acquisition for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children Advisory Council; etc.

Committees

Original:: Ways and Means Click to view Recorded Media

Details

Cross-filed with: SB0502

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/04/2026 Legislative Date 2/04/2026 Action First Reading Ways and Means Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Language Acquisition Tracking Program for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children - Establishment Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/11/2026 Legislative Date 2/11/2026 Action Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	2/04/2026	2/04/2026	First Reading Ways and Means
			Text - First - Language Acquisition Tracking Program for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children - Establishment
House	2/11/2026	2/11/2026	Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.

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