VirginiaStudents who need or use augmentative and alternative communication; documentation of needs.
What it does
Students who need or use augmentative and alternative communication; documentation of needs on individualized education program; staff training. Requires each school division to document on the individualized education program of a student with a disability who needs or uses augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) such student's AAC and communication access and support needs prior to the provision of instruction or support to such student, including any extended school year period. The bill defines AAC as any method or tool other than oral speech that an individual uses to communicate, including gestures, facial expressions, writing, and speech-generating devices.
More detail
The bill also requires each school division to provide to each employee or contractor who provides instruction or direct support to a student with a disability who needs or uses an AAC individualized training as an assistive technology to support the student's use of AAC and to ensure that access to curricula and instruction is designed or adapted as necessary to accommodate the student's unique communication access needs. The bill also establishes a timeline for such training based on certain circumstances. This bill is identical to HB 2219.
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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
- Mar 24Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0469)Latest
- Mar 24Approved by Governor Glenn Youngkin-Chapter 469 (Effective 07/01/25)Became Law
- Mar 11Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1034)
- Mar 11Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025To Governor
- Mar 11Enrolled Bill Communicated to Governor on March 11, 2025Minor
- Mar 10Signed by PresidentMajor
- Mar 7Signed by SpeakerMajor
- Mar 7Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB1034ER)Major
- Mar 7EnrolledMinor
- Feb 21Conference report agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Conference report agreed to by House (95-Y 0-N). Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Conference report agreed to by Senate (40-Y 0-N). Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 21Conference report agreed to by House (95-Y 0-N)Minor
- Feb 20Amended by conference committee
- Feb 18Delegates: Tran, Askew, Cherry
- Feb 18Conferees appointed by House
- Feb 17Senators: Pekarsky, Aird, Head
- Vote recorded Senate acceded to request (39-Y 0-N). Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 17Conferees appointed by Senate
- Feb 17Senate acceded to request (39-Y 0-N)
- Feb 13House requested conference committeeMinor
- Feb 13House insisted on amendments
- Feb 12House Amendments rejected by Senate (0-Y 39-N)Minor
- Vote recorded House Amendments rejected by Senate (0-Y 39-N). Result: fail.Upper
- Feb 10Passed House with amendments (95-Y 0-N)Passed House
- Vote recorded Passed House (95-Y 0-N). Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 10Engrossed by House as amended
- Feb 10Education Amendments agreed toMajor
- Feb 10Read third timeMinor
- Feb 7Read second timeMinor
- Feb 5Reported from Education with amendment(s) (20-Y 0-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Education with amendment(s) (20-Y 0-N). Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 3Referred to Committee on EducationMinor
- Feb 3Read first timeMinor
- Feb 3Placed on Calendar
- Jan 28Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N)Passed Senate
- Vote recorded Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N). Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 27Engrossed by Senate
- Jan 27Read second timeMinor
- Jan 24Passed by for the day
- Vote recorded Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (37-Y 0-N). Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 24Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (37-Y 0-N)
- Jan 24Rules suspended
- Jan 23Reported from Education and Health (15-Y 0-N)Minor
- Vote recorded Reported from Education and Health (15-Y 0-N). Result: pass.Upper
- Jan 16Assigned Education sub: Public EducationMinor
- Jan 13Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB1034)
- Jan 7Referred to Committee on Education and HealthMinor
- Jan 7Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25101094DIntroduced