| Measure Title: |
RELATING TO INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS.
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| Report Title: |
Instructional Materials; Assistive Technology; Eligible Students; Technology Mediated Instruction; National Instructional Materials Accessibility Standard
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| Description: |
Adopts the National Instructional Materials Accessibility Standard for use by the Department of Education in preparation of instructional materials for eligible students. Defines "eligible student" in accordance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and the Copyright Act. Requires the Department of Education to obtain instructional materials in accessible formats whenever available from the publisher or the National Instructional Materials Access Center when materials are not available from the publisher in the appropriate, accessible format needed by an eligible student. Requires instructional materials to be sufficient for grade level progress by eligible students. Requires the Department of Education to provide assistive technology devices and services for eligible students. Repeals requirements for publishers to provide computer diskettes conforming to American Standard Code for Information Interchange.
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| Companion: |
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| Package: |
None
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| Current Referral: |
EDU/HHS, WAM
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| Introducer(s): |
KIDANI, KANUHA, Richards
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| Act: |
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| Sort by Date | | Status Text |
| 12/11/2023 | D | Carried over to 2024 Regular Session. |
| 1/20/2023 | S | Referred to EDU/HHS, WAM. |
| 1/18/2023 | S | Introduced and passed First Reading. |
| 1/17/2023 | S | Pending Introduction. |
S = Senate |
H = House |
D = Data Systems |
$ = Appropriation measure |
ConAm = Constitutional Amendment
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SB108