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SB 1584: Deaf and Hard-of-hearing Children

GENERAL BILL by Sobel

Deaf and Hard-of-hearing Children; Creates the "Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Children's Education Bill of Rights." Provides findings and purpose. Recognizes the unique communication needs of deaf and hard-of-hearing children and encourages the development of a communication-driven and language-driven educational delivery system in the state. Requires the Department of Education to develop a communication model to become part of the individual education plan process for deaf and hard-of-hearing students.

Effective Date: 7/1/2011
Last Action: 5/7/2011 House - Died in Messages
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF
Senate Committee References:
  1. Education Pre-K - 12 (ED)

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  • Bill History

    Date Chamber Action
    3/3/2011 Senate • Filed
    3/9/2011 Senate • Referred to Education Pre-K - 12; Budget -SJ 177
    • Introduced -SJ 177
    3/31/2011 Senate • On Committee agenda-- Education Pre-K - 12, 04/05/11, 1:15 pm, 301 Senate Office Building
    4/5/2011 Senate • Favorable by Education Pre-K - 12; YEAS 3 NAYS 0 -SJ 408
    • Now in Budget -SJ 408
    4/29/2011 Senate • Withdrawn from Budget -SJ 605
    • Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
    • Placed on Special Order Calendar, 05/03/11
    5/3/2011 Senate • Read 2nd time -SJ 733
    • Read 3rd time -SJ 733
    • Passed; YEAS 33 NAYS 0 -SJ 733
    5/3/2011 House • In Messages
    5/7/2011 House • Indefinitely postponed and withdrawn from consideration
    • Died in Messages

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  • SB 1584, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 3/3/2011 at 9:18 AM

    Bill Text:   Web Page | PDF
    Analyses:   Education Pre-K - 12 (Pre-Meeting) 4/4/2011 (pdf)
    Education Pre-K - 12 (Post-Meeting) 4/5/2011 (pdf)

    Related Bills (1)

    Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills
    H 1385 Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Children Schwartz Identical Last Action: 5/7/2011 H Died in K-20 Innovation Subcommittee
    Location: In committee/council (KINS)

    Committee Votes (1)

    Date Committee Result
    4/5/2011 1:15 PM Education Pre-K - 12 3 Yeas - 0 Nays

    Floor Votes (1)

    Date Chamber Result
    5/3/2011 12:44 PM Senate 33 Yeas - 0 Nays

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