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Ensuring language readiness in deaf, deafblind, and hard-of-hearing children entering kindergarten

IntroducedJoint Education

Introduced by Brian Ashe, District 02-HAM

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Relative to the language readiness of deaf, deafblind, and hard-of-hearing children entering kindergarten. Education.

Where it stands

Reporting date extended to Friday, March 18, 2026

February 17, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Referred to the Joint Committee on Education

  2. Senate concurred

  3. Hearing scheduled for 11/18/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1

  4. Hearing rescheduled to 11/18/2025 from 01:00 PM-03:25 PM in B-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  5. Reporting date extended to Friday, March 18, 2026

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