Legislation - SB0502

Title: Language Acquisition Tracking Program for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children - Establishment
Sponsored by: Senator King
Status: In the Senate - First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
Analysis

Synopsis

Establishing the Language Acquisition Tracking Program for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children in the State Department of Education to ensure that eligible children develop language skills at the same rate and to the same extent as their peers; establishing a State Coordinator of Language Acquisition for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children 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; etc.

Committees

Original:: Education, Energy, and the Environment

Details

Cross-filed with: HB0879

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): July 1, 2026

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/02/2026 Legislative Date 2/02/2026 Action First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Language Acquisition Tracking Program for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children - Establishment Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action	Proceedings
Senate	2/02/2026	2/02/2026	First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment
			Text - First - Language Acquisition Tracking Program for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children - Establishment

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