CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 3223Introduced by Assembly Member GraysonFebruary 16, 2018 An act to amend Section 56350 of the Education Code, relating to special education. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 3223, as introduced, Grayson. Special education: visually impaired pupils: braille: Unified English Brazille.Existing law requires local educational agencies to identify, locate, and assess individuals with exceptional needs and to provide those pupils with a free appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment, with special education and related services as reflected in an individualized education program. Existing law requires local educational agencies to provide opportunities for braille instruction for pupils who, due to a prognosis of visual deterioration, may be expected to have a need for braille as a reading medium. Existing law defines braille for these purposes as the system of reading and writing through touch commonly known as Standard English Braille, American Edition.This bill would instead define braille as the system of reading and writing through touch commonly known as Unified English Braille.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 56350 of the Education Code is amended to read:56350. Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions set forth in this section shall govern the construction of this article.(a) A functionally blind pupil means a pupil who relies basically on senses other than vision as major channels for learning.(b) A pupil with low vision means a pupil who uses vision as a channel for learning, but who may also benefit from instruction in braille.(c) A visually impaired pupil means a pupil who is functionally blind or a pupil with low vision. For purposes of this article, a visually impaired pupil does not include a pupil who is eligible for special education and related services based on a specific learning disability identified pursuant to Section 56338.(d) Braille means the system of reading and writing through touch commonly known as Standard English Braille, American Edition. Unified English Braille.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 3223Introduced by Assembly Member GraysonFebruary 16, 2018 An act to amend Section 56350 of the Education Code, relating to special education. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 3223, as introduced, Grayson. Special education: visually impaired pupils: braille: Unified English Brazille.Existing law requires local educational agencies to identify, locate, and assess individuals with exceptional needs and to provide those pupils with a free appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment, with special education and related services as reflected in an individualized education program. Existing law requires local educational agencies to provide opportunities for braille instruction for pupils who, due to a prognosis of visual deterioration, may be expected to have a need for braille as a reading medium. Existing law defines braille for these purposes as the system of reading and writing through touch commonly known as Standard English Braille, American Edition.This bill would instead define braille as the system of reading and writing through touch commonly known as Unified English Braille.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20172018 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill No. 3223
Introduced by Assembly Member GraysonFebruary 16, 2018
Introduced by Assembly Member Grayson
February 16, 2018
An act to amend Section 56350 of the Education Code, relating to special education.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 3223, as introduced, Grayson. Special education: visually impaired pupils: braille: Unified English Brazille.
Existing law requires local educational agencies to identify, locate, and assess individuals with exceptional needs and to provide those pupils with a free appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment, with special education and related services as reflected in an individualized education program. Existing law requires local educational agencies to provide opportunities for braille instruction for pupils who, due to a prognosis of visual deterioration, may be expected to have a need for braille as a reading medium. Existing law defines braille for these purposes as the system of reading and writing through touch commonly known as Standard English Braille, American Edition.This bill would instead define braille as the system of reading and writing through touch commonly known as Unified English Braille.
Existing law requires local educational agencies to identify, locate, and assess individuals with exceptional needs and to provide those pupils with a free appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment, with special education and related services as reflected in an individualized education program. Existing law requires local educational agencies to provide opportunities for braille instruction for pupils who, due to a prognosis of visual deterioration, may be expected to have a need for braille as a reading medium. Existing law defines braille for these purposes as the system of reading and writing through touch commonly known as Standard English Braille, American Edition.
This bill would instead define braille as the system of reading and writing through touch commonly known as Unified English Braille.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 56350 of the Education Code is amended to read:56350. Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions set forth in this section shall govern the construction of this article.(a) A functionally blind pupil means a pupil who relies basically on senses other than vision as major channels for learning.(b) A pupil with low vision means a pupil who uses vision as a channel for learning, but who may also benefit from instruction in braille.(c) A visually impaired pupil means a pupil who is functionally blind or a pupil with low vision. For purposes of this article, a visually impaired pupil does not include a pupil who is eligible for special education and related services based on a specific learning disability identified pursuant to Section 56338.(d) Braille means the system of reading and writing through touch commonly known as Standard English Braille, American Edition. Unified English Braille.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 56350 of the Education Code is amended to read:56350. Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions set forth in this section shall govern the construction of this article.(a) A functionally blind pupil means a pupil who relies basically on senses other than vision as major channels for learning.(b) A pupil with low vision means a pupil who uses vision as a channel for learning, but who may also benefit from instruction in braille.(c) A visually impaired pupil means a pupil who is functionally blind or a pupil with low vision. For purposes of this article, a visually impaired pupil does not include a pupil who is eligible for special education and related services based on a specific learning disability identified pursuant to Section 56338.(d) Braille means the system of reading and writing through touch commonly known as Standard English Braille, American Edition. Unified English Braille.
SECTION 1. Section 56350 of the Education Code is amended to read:
### SECTION 1.
56350. Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions set forth in this section shall govern the construction of this article.(a) A functionally blind pupil means a pupil who relies basically on senses other than vision as major channels for learning.(b) A pupil with low vision means a pupil who uses vision as a channel for learning, but who may also benefit from instruction in braille.(c) A visually impaired pupil means a pupil who is functionally blind or a pupil with low vision. For purposes of this article, a visually impaired pupil does not include a pupil who is eligible for special education and related services based on a specific learning disability identified pursuant to Section 56338.(d) Braille means the system of reading and writing through touch commonly known as Standard English Braille, American Edition. Unified English Braille.
56350. Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions set forth in this section shall govern the construction of this article.(a) A functionally blind pupil means a pupil who relies basically on senses other than vision as major channels for learning.(b) A pupil with low vision means a pupil who uses vision as a channel for learning, but who may also benefit from instruction in braille.(c) A visually impaired pupil means a pupil who is functionally blind or a pupil with low vision. For purposes of this article, a visually impaired pupil does not include a pupil who is eligible for special education and related services based on a specific learning disability identified pursuant to Section 56338.(d) Braille means the system of reading and writing through touch commonly known as Standard English Braille, American Edition. Unified English Braille.
56350. Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions set forth in this section shall govern the construction of this article.(a) A functionally blind pupil means a pupil who relies basically on senses other than vision as major channels for learning.(b) A pupil with low vision means a pupil who uses vision as a channel for learning, but who may also benefit from instruction in braille.(c) A visually impaired pupil means a pupil who is functionally blind or a pupil with low vision. For purposes of this article, a visually impaired pupil does not include a pupil who is eligible for special education and related services based on a specific learning disability identified pursuant to Section 56338.(d) Braille means the system of reading and writing through touch commonly known as Standard English Braille, American Edition. Unified English Braille.
56350. Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions set forth in this section shall govern the construction of this article.
(a) A functionally blind pupil means a pupil who relies basically on senses other than vision as major channels for learning.
(b) A pupil with low vision means a pupil who uses vision as a channel for learning, but who may also benefit from instruction in braille.
(c) A visually impaired pupil means a pupil who is functionally blind or a pupil with low vision. For purposes of this article, a visually impaired pupil does not include a pupil who is eligible for special education and related services based on a specific learning disability identified pursuant to Section 56338.
(d) Braille means the system of reading and writing through touch commonly known as Standard English Braille, American Edition. Unified English Braille.