Illinois HB1783 establishes a language assessment program for deaf, hard of hearing, and deaf-blind children.
HB1783, the Language Equality Acquisition for Deaf, Hard of Hearing, and Deaf-Blind Children Act, mandates the State Board of Education, in collaboration with the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Commission and the Department of Human Services, to establish a language assessment program for children who are deaf, hard of hearing, or deaf-blind. The program will include language developmental milestones in American Sign Language (ASL) and English, aiming to assess, monitor, and track these children's language development.
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