Helen Keller Education Act
Rep. McGarvey Introduces the Helen Keller Education Act to Support Deafblind Students
The Helen Keller Education Act is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was recently sent to the House Committee on Education and Workforce for review. There are no upcoming votes scheduled at this time.
Legislative Progress
The bill has support from both parties, which helps it move forward. However, many education bills face delays or funding questions in committee before they can become law.
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Deafblind students in public schools would benefit from stronger requirements for proper evaluation and individualized instruction in their preferred communication mode. The bill also requires IEP teams to consider specific language and communication needs, including tactile sign language and symbol systems, improving educational outcomes for this small but underserved student population.
“in the case of a child who is deafblind, provide for the child's language and communication needs, including tactile sign language, tactile and visual adaptations to sign and fingerspelling, and object and tangible symbol systems”
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
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Congressional Bill
Official Title
Helen Keller Education Act
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