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1998 SESSION

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HB 820 Instruction of blind and visually impaired students.

Introduced by: Marian Van Landingham | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY:

Instruction of blind and visually impaired students. Requires minimum proficiency in Braille by July 1, 2000, to be demonstrated as a condition of licensure for teachers of blind and visually impaired students; directs the Virginia Department for the Visually Handicapped to assist the Board of Education and the school boards of the several school divisions with in-service training in Braille for currently employed teachers of students who are blind and visually impaired; and mandates that the Board of Education, in cooperation with the Virginia Department of the Visually Handicapped, sponsor, conduct or provide advice on inservice programs in Braille for teachers of students who are blind and visually impaired.


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