Arizona HB2897 amends education statutes to promote braille literacy for blind pupils, ensuring assessments, services, and teacher competencies.

Arizona HB2897 amends the state's education statutes to enhance braille literacy for blind pupils. It mandates that the state board of education adopt rules promoting braille literacy, including individualized assessments and educational services for each blind pupil. The bill presumes proficiency in braille is essential for satisfactory educational progress unless the pupil's individualized education program team concurs otherwise.

Arizona HB2897 amends education statutes to promote braille literacy for blind pupils, ensuring assessments, services, and teacher competencies.

Arizona HB2897 amends the state's education statutes to enhance braille literacy for blind pupils. It mandates that the state board of education adopt rules promoting braille literacy, including individualized assessments and educational services for each blind pupil. The bill presumes proficiency in braille is essential for satisfactory educational progress unless the pupil's individualized education program team concurs otherwise.