Establishes the Tennessee council for research of deaf, deaf-blind, and hard of hearing children.
The bill creates the Tennessee council for research of deaf, deaf-blind, and hard of hearing children, attached to the department of health. The council consists of 17 members appointed by the governor, speaker of the senate, and speaker of the house of representatives. Members include parents, professionals, and experts in early intervention, education, and language development. The council identifies assessment tools, recommends language criteria, and designs a data system to track language milestones. The council must submit a report by July 1, 2029, after which it ceases to exist.
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