Establishes the deaf children's bill of rights in Massachusetts, ensuring access to qualified professionals and language services.

The Massachusetts bill H200 establishes the deaf children's bill of rights, ensuring Deaf children have access to qualified professionals and language services. It mandates that educational entities from pre-kindergarten through grade 12 provide Deaf children with access to qualified teachers, interpreters, and resource personnel fluent in American Sign Language and English. The bill also ensures Deaf children have the right to appropriate screening and assessments, individualized early language access services, and full support services by qualified professionals.

Establishes the deaf children's bill of rights in Massachusetts, ensuring access to qualified professionals and language services.

The Massachusetts bill H200 establishes the deaf children's bill of rights, ensuring Deaf children have access to qualified professionals and language services. It mandates that educational entities from pre-kindergarten through grade 12 provide Deaf children with access to qualified teachers, interpreters, and resource personnel fluent in American Sign Language and English. The bill also ensures Deaf children have the right to appropriate screening and assessments, individualized early language access services, and full support services by qualified professionals.