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HB879Introduced in the House of Delegates

Language Acquisition Tracking Program for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children - Establishment

IntroducedHouse Ways and Means

Introduced by Heather Bagnall, District 33

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Establishing the Language Acquisition Tracking Program for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children in the State Department of Education; establishing a State Coordinator of Language Acquisition for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children within the Department to coordinate the Program and create a parent and guardian resource to help parents and guardians of deaf or hard of hearing children track a child's language acquisition progress; establishing the Language Acquisition for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children Advisory Council; etc.

Where it stands

Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.

February 11, 2026

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Bill history

  1. First Reading Ways and Means

  2. Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.

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