HF 2262: Establishing the language equality and acquisition for deaf kids task force

What it does

This bill requires the director of the department of education to convene a language equality and acquisition for deaf kids task force, establishes the purposes and identifies the membership for such task force, and requires that the task force submit its report to the general assembly by January 15, 2023. The task force is charged with developing a resource for parents and guardians to monitor and track deaf or hard-of-hearing children’s expressive and receptive language acquisition using American sign language or English, or both, and developmental stages toward English literacy, and for developing a framework for assessing children who are deaf or hard of hearing to determine the children’s competencies in language and literacy skills for the purpose of ensuring they have the opportunity to achieve kindergarten readiness in an equitable manner.

Lobbying · 1 for, 1 against

For: Board of Regents, State of Iowa

Against: Iowa Speech Language Hearing Association

In plain words

1. February 4, 2022Filed in the House and sent to the Education committee