Georgia House Bill 341 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Introduced on February 9 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-02-14 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Education Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the O.C.G.A., relating to educational programs in elementary and secondary education, so as to enact the "Blind Persons' Braille Literacy Rights and Education Act"; to provide definitions; to require an evaluation of a blind or visually impaired student to determine such student's need for Braille instruction; to require Braille instruction in the individualized education program of a blind or visually impaired student as appropriate; to provide additional requirements for the individualized education program of a blind or visually impaired student; to provide for textbook publishers relating to electronic materials; to provide license requirements relating to Braille for certain teachers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Blind Persons' Braille Literacy Rights and Education Act; enact

Rep. Sandra Scott [D]

Rep. James Beverly [D]

Rep. Kim Schofield [D]

Rep. Viola Davis [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2023-02-14	House	House Second Readers
2023-02-13	House	House First Readers
2023-02-09	House	House Hopper

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/64224
Text	https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20232024/214226