Establishes an American Sign Language education working group and provides curriculum guidance for ASL instruction.

The bill establishes an American Sign Language education working group within the Department of Education. This group will include representatives from various departments and organizations, as well as ASL instructors from public schools. The working group will provide recommendations on curriculum guidance for ASL instruction, aligning with nationally recognized proficiency frameworks. Additionally, the Department of Education will issue guidance to local and regional boards of education by July 1, 2030, to ensure consistent implementation of ASL in the world languages curriculum.

Establishes an American Sign Language education working group and provides curriculum guidance for ASL instruction.

The bill establishes an American Sign Language education working group within the Department of Education. This group will include representatives from various departments and organizations, as well as ASL instructors from public schools. The working group will provide recommendations on curriculum guidance for ASL instruction, aligning with nationally recognized proficiency frameworks. Additionally, the Department of Education will issue guidance to local and regional boards of education by July 1, 2030, to ensure consistent implementation of ASL in the world languages curriculum.