SB 108 Hawaii Senate · 2024 Regular Session

RELATING TO INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS.

Summary
Adopts the National Instructional Materials Accessibility Standard for use by the Department of Education in preparation of instructional materials for eligible students. Defines "eligible student" in accordance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act and the Copyright Act. Requires the Department of Education to obtain instructional materials in accessible formats whenever available from the publisher or the National Instructional Materials Access Center when materials are not available from the publisher in the appropriate, accessible format needed by an eligible student. Requires instructional materials to be sufficient for grade level progress by eligible students. Requires the Department of Education to provide assistive technology devices and services for eligible students. Repeals requirements for publishers to provide computer diskettes conforming to American Standard Code for Information Interchange.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 17, 2023 Last action Dec 11, 2023
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Jan 20, 2023
Committee
Referred to EDU/HHS, WAM.
upper
Jan 18, 2023
Introduced
Introduced and passed First Reading.
upper
Jan 17, 2023
Introduced
Pending Introduction.
upper
2 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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