S. 2681 · 116th Congress
Alice Cogswell and Anne Sullivan Macy Act
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This bill expands special education and related services for students who are deaf or hard of hearing, for students with visual disabilities, and for children and youth who are deaf-blind.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Oct 23, 2019
Alice Cogswell and Anne Sullivan Macy Act
This bill expands special education and related services for students who are deaf or hard of hearing, for students with visual disabilities, and for children and youth who are deaf-blind.
The individualized education program for each child who is visually and/or hearing impaired must include specified components and must provide the child with instruction that meets the child's unique learning needs.
In addition, a state's closure of a special school serving deaf or blind children shall count as a reduction of its financial support for special education and related services.
Among other provisions, the bill authorizes support, including grants for training special education personnel, to be used in preparing individuals to become qualified teachers and early intervention specialists for children with hearing disabilities.
The bill establishes within the Department of Education the Anne Sullivan Macy Center on Visual Disability and Educational Excellence to better support students with visual disabilities.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Alice Cogswell and Anne Sullivan Macy Act
Latest action (Oct 23, 2019): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Policy area: Education · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Oct 23, 2019
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.