WA People
BILL · 1993–94 SESSION

HB 1503: Braille instruction

Changing provisions relating to instruction in Braille.

Summary

  • Authorizes students to receive instruction in Braille reading and writing as part of their individualized education program. Requires teachers to demonstrate competency in teaching legally blind and visually impaired children.

From the Bill Digest (HB 1503), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 29, 1993
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Val Ogden (D-49)
Introduced
January 29, 1993 in the House
Last action
March 11, 1994
Companion bill
SB 5664

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Val Ogden (D-49)

14 co-sponsors (9 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Jeanine Long R-44Don Carlson R-49Grace Cole D-32Cathy Wolfe D-22Linda Johnson D-1Jeanne Kohl-Welles D-36Jeannette Wood R-21Robin Johnson D-40Jean Marie Brough R-30Sarah Casada R-25Evan Jones D-24Pat Thibaudeau D-43Barbara Cothern D-1Calvin Anderson D-43

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

The Legislature's online data doesn't include step-by-step history for sessions before 2001. Its final status is shown above, and the official bill page may have more.

HB 1503 in other sessions

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