PRINTER'S NO. 1982
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
1680
Session of
2023
INTRODUCED BY SAPPEY, KINSEY, MADDEN, HILL-EVANS, GUENST, SMITH-
WADE-EL, FREEMAN, SCHLOSSBERG, HOHENSTEIN, HOWARD, KHAN,
SANCHEZ AND CEPEDA-FREYTIZ, SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, SEPTEMBER 13, 2023
AN ACT
Amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), entitled "An
act relating to the public school system, including certain
provisions applicable as well to private and parochial
schools; amending, revising, consolidating and changing the
laws relating thereto," in terms and courses of study,
providing for deaf and hard of hearing education.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known
as the Public School Code of 1949, is amended by adding a
section to read:
Section 1529. Deaf and Hard of Hearing Education.--(a) In
accordance with the academic standards for health, safety and
physical education and not later than the beginning of the 2024-
2025 school year, the department, in consultation with the
Department of Health and at least one State or local
organization with an expertise in hearing impairment and loss,
shall identify or develop a model curriculum and curriculum
guidelines for instruction on deaf and hard of hearing education
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