HawaiiRELATING TO BRAILLE LITERACY.
What it does
Establishes Braille literacy as a policy of the State. Requires literacy assessments for eligible low vision and blind students to include Braille instruction and the use of Braille. Authorizes the Department of Education to adopt administrative rules.
More detail
Establishes the Braille Literacy Resource Center. Appropriates funds. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD1)
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Dec 8Carried over to 2026 Regular Session.Latest
- Feb 12Reported from EDU/HHS (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 340) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM.
- Feb 12Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.Minor
- Feb 7The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in EDU were as follows: 5 Aye(s): Senator(s) Kidani, Kim, Hashimoto, Kanuha, DeCorte; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 0 Excused: none.Minor
- Vote recorded The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded The committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 7The committee(s) on HHS recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS. The votes in HHS were as follows: 3 Aye(s): Senator(s) San Buenaventura, Hashimoto, Keohokalole; Aye(s) with reservations: none ; 0 No(es): none; and 2 Excused: Senator(s) Aquino, Fevella.Minor
- Feb 4The committee(s) on EDU/HHS has scheduled a public hearing on 02-07-25 3:05PM; Conference Room 229 & Videoconference.
- Jan 21Referred to EDU/HHS, WAM.Minor
- Jan 17Introduced.Minor
- Jan 17Passed First Reading.Introduced