Hawaii State Legislature
2002 Legislative Session

SB1579 SD1

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Measure Title: RELATING TO EDUCATION.
Report Title: Braille Instruction; Standards; Materials
Description: Establishes standards for braille instruction. Requires teachers of blind and visually impaired to be certified under standards established by the Hawaii Teacher Standards Board. Requires materials to be provided in a computer-accessible format capable of braille reproduction. (SD1)
Package: None
Companion:
Introducer(s): SAKAMOTO
Current Referral:EDU, WAM

Date Status Text
1/26/2001SIntroduced and passed First Reading.
1/31/2001SReferred to EDU, WAM.
2/1/2001SBill scheduled to be heard by EDU on 02-05-01 at 1:00 p.m. in conference room 212.
2/5/2001SThe measure is deferred until 02-12-01 at 1:00 pm in conference room 212.
2/14/2001SThe committee(s) on EDU recommend(s) that the measure be PASSED, WITH AMENDMENTS.
2/14/2001SThe votes in EDU were as follows: 7 Aye(s): Senator(s) Sakamoto, Chumbley, Chun Oakland, English, Ige, Tam, Hogue; Aye(s) with reservations: None; 0 No(es): None; and 3 Excused: Senator(s) Kawamoto, Matsunaga, Menor.
2/16/2001SReported from EDU (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 305) with recommendation of passage on Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referral to WAM. Report adopted; Passed Second Reading, as amended (SD 1) and referred to WAM.
7/23/2001DCarried over to 2002 Regular Session.

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ConAm = Constitutional Amendment