Title: Amends Governance of Schools for Deaf and Blind
Title: Amends Governance of Schools for Deaf and Blind
Vote to concur with House amendments and pass a bill that amends the governance of schools for the deaf and blind.
Establishes “service areas” for schools for deaf and blind (Page 2).
Authorizes such schools to operate independently, governed by boards of trustees; transfers authority from State Board of Education (Page 2).
Authorizes such trustees to be appointed by General Assembly, Speaker of House, Senate President Pro Tempore, and Governor (Page 2).
Specifies powers of boards of trustees (Page 3-9).
Requires “anti-nepotism” policies (Page 5).
Authorizes schools to allow “religious activity” and moments of silence; requires such schools to display U.S. and State flags and recite Pledge of Allegiance daily (Page 7).
Establishes provisions for nonresident students (Page 11).
Title: Amends Governance of Schools for Deaf and Blind
Title: Amends Governance of Schools for Deaf and Blind
Title: Amends Governance of Schools for Deaf and Blind
Title: Amends Governance of Schools for Deaf and Blind
Title: Amends Governance of Schools for Deaf and Blind