Measure Title: RELATING TO BRAILLE LITERACY.
Report Title: DOE; Braille; Low Vision or Blind Students; Individualized Educational Programs; Section 504 Plans; Braille Instruction; Print Instructional Materials; Braille Literacy Resource Center; Rules; Appropriations ($)
Description: Establishes Braille literacy as a policy of the State. Requires literacy assessments for eligible low vision and blind students to include Braille instruction and the use of Braille. Authorizes the Department of Education to adopt administrative rules. Establishes the Braille Literacy Resource Center. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
Companion:
Package: None
Current Referral: EDU/HHS, WAM
Introducer(s): KIDANI, CHANG, GABBARD, HASHIMOTO, MCKELVEY, MORIWAKI, SAN BUENAVENTURA, Kanuha
Act:

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2/12/2025SReport adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
2/12/2025SReported from EDU/HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 340) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
2/7/2025SThe committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Hashimoto, Keohokalole; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Aquino, Fevella.
2/7/2025SThe committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDU were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kidani, Kim, Hashimoto, Kanuha, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.
2/4/2025SThe committee(s) on EDU/HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-07-25 3:05PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
1/21/2025SReferred to EDU/HHS, WAM.
1/17/2025SPassed First Reading.
1/17/2025SIntroduced.

S = Senate | H = House | D = Data Systems | $ = Appropriation measure | ConAm = Constitutional Amendment

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SB530 SD1

All Versions of this Measure

SB530_SD1 Link to SB530_SD1 .PDF file
SB530 Link to SB530 .PDF file

Committee Reports

SB530_SD1_SSCR340_ Link to committee report SB530_SD1_SSCR340_ .PDF file

Testimony

SB530_TESTIMONY_EDU-HHS_02-07-25_

Hearing Notices

EDU/HHS
2/07/25 3:05P
CR 229 & Videoconference