HB 652 - Blind Persons' Braille Literacy Rights and Education Act; enact
Current Status
03/20/08 - Senate Read Second TimeFirst Reader Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 6 of Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to educational programs, so as to enact the 'Blind Persons' Braille Literacy Rights and Education Act'; to provide definitions; to require Braille instruction in the individualized education program of a student who is a blind or visually impaired child; to provide requirements for the individualized education program; to provide requirements for textbook publishers; to provide requirements relating to Braille for certain teachers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Votes
Electronically Recorded Votes| Date | Time | Vote No | Yeas | Nays | NV | Exc | Description |
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| 03/11/2008 | 11:06AM | House Vote #745 | 134 | 018 | 014 | 014 | PASS |
Status History
Bill History| Date | Action |
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| 03/01/2007 | House First Readers |
| 03/19/2007 | House Second Readers |
| 03/05/2008 | House Committee Favorably Reported |
| 03/11/2008 | House Third Readers |
| 03/11/2008 | House Passed/Adopted |
| 03/11/2008 | Senate Read and Referred |
| 03/19/2008 | Senate Committee Favorably Reported |
| 03/20/2008 | Senate Read Second Time |
