,,ii  #aag? ,,congress  #a/ ,session    
,s4 #hac  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,!       
,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,m>* #ag 7legislative  
day1 ,m>* #af71 #bjba,mr4 ,m>key 7=     
himself1 ,mrs4 ,capito1 ,ms4 ,w>r51 &   
,mr4 ,braun7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2   
:i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to !          
,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1       
,labor1 & ,p5sions  ,a ,,bill  ,to      
promote & ensure deliv]y ( high-quality 
special education & relat$ s]vices to   
/ud5ts ) visual disabilities or :o are  
deaf or h>d ( he>+ or deaf-bl9d ?r\gh   
in/ructional me?odologies meet+ _!      
unique le>n+ ne$s1 to enhance           
acc\ntability = ! provision ( su*       
s]vices1 & = o!r purposes4  #a4 ,%ort   
title2 ref]5ces2 table ( cont5ts  7a7   
,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z !   
,alice ,cogswell & ,anne ,sullivan ,macy
 ,act4  7b7 ,ref]5ces ,except z o!rwise 
expressly provid$1 :5ev] 9 ?is ,act an  
am5dm5t or repeal is express$ 9 t]ms (  
an am5dm5t to1 or repeal (1 a section or
 o!r provision1 ! ref]5ce %all be       

consid]$ to be made to a section or o!r 
provision ( ! ,individuals )            
,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj      
,u4,s4,c4 #adjj et seq474  7c7 ,table ( 
cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is
 z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2       
ref]5ces2 table ( cont5ts4,sec4 #b4     
,purposes4,sec4 #c4 ,f9d+s4,,title      
,i--,,improv+ ,,! ,,effectiv5ess ,,(    
,,special ,,education ,,& ,,relat$      
,,s]vices ,,= ,,/ud5ts ,,:o ,,are ,,deaf
 ,,or ,,h>d ,,( ,,he>+ ,subtitle        
,a--,g5]al ,provisions,sec4 #aja4       
,id5tify+ /ud5ts :o are deaf or h>d (   
he>+4,sec4 #ajb4 ,/ate plans4,sec4 #ajc4
 ,evaluations4,sec4 #ajd4 ,individualiz$
 education program team4,sec4 #aje4     
,consid]ation ( special factors4,sec4   
#ajf4 ,monitor+4,sec4 #ajg4 ,cont9uum ( 
s]vice deliv]y options4,sec4 #ajh4      
,te*nical assi/ance = p>5ts & educators 
( /ud5ts :o are deaf or h>d (           
he>+4,subtitle ,b--,improv+ !           
,effectiv5ess ( ,e>ly ,int]v5tion =     
,deaf or ,h>d ( ,he>+ ,infants &        

,toddl]s & ,_! ,families ,sec4 #aaa4    
,qualifi$ p]sonnel4,sec4 #aab4 ,natural 
environm5t4,sec4 #aac4 ,cont5t (        
plan4,subtitle ,c--,national ,activities
 ,to ,improve ,education ( ,*ildr5 ,)   
,disabilities,sec4 #aba4 ,p]sonnel      
developm5t to improve s]vices & results 
= *ildr5 ) disabilities4,,title         
,,ii--,,improv+ ,,! ,,effectiv5ess ,,(  
,,special ,,education ,,& ,,relat$      
,,s]vices ,,= ,,/ud5ts ,,) ,,visual     
,,disabilities ,subtitle ,a--,g5]al     
,provisions,sec4 #bja4 ,id5tify+ /ud5ts 
) visual disabilities4,sec4 #bjb4 ,/ate 
plans4,sec4 #bjc4 ,evaluations4,sec4    
#bjd4 ,consid]ation ( special           
factors4,sec4 #bje4 ,te*nical assi/ance 
= p>5ts & educators ( /ud5ts ) visual   
disabilities4,subtitle ,b--,anne        
,sullivan ,macy ,c5t] on ,visual        
,disability & ,educational ,excell5ce   
,sec4 #baa4 ,c5t] e/abli%m5t &          
mission4,sec4 #bab4 ,adm9i/ration2      
eligibility2 gov]nance2 /ructure4,sec4  
#bac4 ,activities4,sec4 #bad4           

,relation%ip to o!r programs &          
activities4,sec4 #bae4 ,def9itions4,sec4
 #baf4 ,au?orization ( appropriations & 
c>ryov]4,,title ,,iii--,improv+ !       
,effectiv5ess ( ,special ,education &   
,relat$ ,s]vices = ,*ildr5 & ,y\? ,:o   
,are ,deaf-,bl9d ,subtitle ,a--,g5]al   
provisions,sec4 #cja4 ,id5tify+ *ildr5  
:o are deaf-bl9d4,sec4 #cjb4 ,relat$    
s]vices4,sec4 #cjc4 ,/ate plans4,sec4   
#cjd4 ,evaluations4,sec4 #cje4          
,consid]ation ( special factors4,sec4   
#cjf4 ,te*nical assi/ance = p>5ts &     
educators ( *ildr5 :o are               
deaf-bl9d4,sec4 #cjg4 ,con=m+           
regulations4,subtitle ,b--,improv+ !    
,effectiv5ess ( ,e>ly ,int]v5tion =     
,infants & ,toddl]s ) ,deaf-,bl9dness & 
,_! ,families,sec4 #caa4 ,cont5t (      
plan4,subtitle ,c--,national ,activities
 ,to ,improve ! ,education ( ,*ildr5 )  
,disabilities,sec4 #cba4 ,p]sonnel      
developm5t to improve s]vices & results 
= *ildr5 ) disabilities2 ensur+         
suffici5t tea*]s ( ! deaf-bl9d & e>ly   

int]v5tion speciali/s4  #b4 ,purposes ,!
 purposes ( ?is ,act are z foll[s3 7#a7 
,to bett] ensure deliv]y ( high-quality 
special education & relat$ s]vices to   
/ud5ts ) visual disabilities or :o are  
deaf or h>d ( he>+ or :o are deaf-bl9d  
?r\gh specializ$ in/ructional s]vices & 
me?odologies design$ to meet _! unique  
language1 communication1 & le>n+ ne$s4  
7#b7 ,to bett] ensure deliv]y (         
high-quality e>ly int]v5tion s]vices to 
infants & toddl]s :o are deaf or h>d (  
he>+ or :o are deaf-bl9d & _! families  
?r\gh specializ$ s]vices & me?odologies 
design$ to meet _! unique language1     
communication1 & o!r developm5tal ne$s4 
7#c7 ,to fo/] ! prolif]ation ( rese>*   
support+ ! developm5t & evaluation (    
effective & innovative assessm5ts &     
in/ructional me?odologies consonant ) ! 
unique le>n+ ne$s ( /ud5ts ) visual     
disabilities4  7#d7 ,to enhance         
acc\ntability = ! provision ( su*       
s]vices4  7#e7 ,to support ! developm5t 
( p]sonnel s]v+ /ud5ts ) visual         

disabilities or :o are deaf or h>d (    
he>+ or :o are deaf-bl9d4  #c4 ,f9d+s ,!
 ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,:5      
,am]ican au?or1 ,m>k ,twa91 immortaliz$ 
,hel5 ,kell]'s tea*]1 ,anne ,sullivan   
,macy1 ) ! monik] ! miracle work]1 8    
words1 ?\gh meant z praise1 reflect !   
misconception t educat+ individuals )   
disabilities is a ne>ly insurm\ntable   
task requir+ extraord9>y feats p]=m$ by 
gift$ & sa9tly p]sons4 ,r1 ! "w ( tea*+ 
*ildr5 ) disabilities c & does occur :5 
committ$ & qualifi$ b ev]yday special   
educators are prop]ly prep>$ & support$ 
to practice _! pr(essions4 ,yet1 !      
educational sy/ems )9 :i* !y act mu/    
also be held acc\ntable = results4  7#b7
 ,9 #ahag1 ,?omas ,hopk9s ,gallaudet & a
 deaf tea*]1 ,laur5t ,cl]c1 op5$ ! fir/ 
,am]ican s*ool = deaf /ud5ts--! ,am]ican
 ,s*ool = ! ,deaf--) "y ,alice ,cogswell
 z its fir/ pupil4 ,ultimately ! s*ool  
grew into a national in/itution & ! "m (
 _m o!r s*ools4 ,z ,alice demon/rat$1   
deaf & h>d ( he>+ *ildr5 c le>n & a*ieve

 to high levels :5 !y h full access to  
language & communication2 are taught by 
pr(essionals ) specializ$ tra9+2 & h    
access to educational placem5ts t       
recognize & provide = _! language1      
communication1 social-emotional1 &      
academic ne$s4  7#c7 ,deaf & h>d ( he>+ 
*ildr5 :o are id5tifi$ e>ly & receive   
appropriate e>ly int]v5tion f           
specializ$1 qualifi$ provid]s a*ieve    
high] language & communication outcomes4
 ,h[ev]1 curr5tly1 e>ly int]v5tion      
s]vices typically are n provid$ 9 a     
timely mann] & sev]e %ortages (         
specializ$ e>ly int]v5tion pr(essionals 
result 9 _m deaf & h>d ( he>+ *ildr5 n  
rea*+ _! developm5tal pot5tial4         
,simil>ly1 rese>* demon/rates t /ud5ts )
 visual disabilities are among ! highe/ 
p]=m+ /ud5ts ) disabilities 9 t]ms (    
academic a*ievem5t1 & yet !y are among !
 lea/ employ$1 ev5 aft] successful      
accompli%m5t ( po/second>y academic     
objectives4  7#d7 ,likewise1 *ildr5 :o  
are deaf-bl9d h ! same capacity to le>n 

& a*ieve z any o!r *ildr54 ,h[ev]1 !y   
mu/ h ongo+ access to ! same            
environm5tal & educational in=mation t  
_! sight$ & he>+ pe]s c access          
automatically4 ,^! *ildr5 require direct
 le>n+ exp]i5ces1 includ+ h&s-on        
exp]i5ces & int5se involvem5t 9         
educational r\t9es & activities4 ,!y mu/
 receive specializ$ direct in/ruction 9 
_! pref]r$ mode ( communication 9 a     
range ( academic & functional areas4    
7#e7 ,/ud5ts :o are deaf1 h>d ( he>+1 or
 deaf-bl9d require m language &         
communication access & support to       
acquire skills ?an !y are curr5tly      
receiv+4 ,x has be5 ! ,dep>tm5t (       
,education's position s9ce #aiib t any  
educational sett+ t does n meet !       
communication & relat$ ne$s ( a *ild :o 
is deaf does n all[ = ! provision ( a   
,free ,appropriate ,public ,education & 
_c be consid]$ ! ,lea/ ,re/rictive      
,environm5t = t *ild4  7#f7 ,moreov]1 a 
pr9cipal way t sight$1 he>+ /ud5ts      
acquire k & skills is ?r\gh incid5tal   

le>n+1 naturally obs]v+ o!rs & !        
environm5t4 ,deficits 9 incid5tal le>n+ 
leave /ud5ts ) s5sory disabilities beh9d
 9 an array ( skill areas4 ,9 addition  
to core academics1 deaf & h>d ( he>+    
/ud5ts1 = example1 mu/ also receive     
specializ$ in/ruction & s]vices design$ 
to maximize _! capacity to le>n         
effectively & live productively &       
indep5d5tly4 ,simil>ly1 /ud5ts :o are   
bl9d or visually impair$ mu/ also       
receive in/ruction 9 ! exp&$ core       
curriculum1 a compreh5sive array (      
specializ$ in/ruction & s]vices maximiz+
 ! capacity ( /ud5ts ) visual           
disabilities to le>n effectively & live 
productively & indep5d5tly4  7#g7 ,!    
widespread use by ,/ates ( !            
,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education 
,act's disability categories has l$ to a
 sizable und]c\nt ( /ud5ts ) s5sory     
disabilities &1 consequ5tly1 a lack (   
recognition ( ! ext5t ( ! sy/emic ne$ = 
! deliv]y ( appropriate in/ructional    
s]vices meet+ _! unique ne$s4 ,?is      

occurs 9 l>ge measure because /ud5ts )  
s5sory disabilities :o also h additional
 disabilities are frequ5tly =mally      
classifi$ z hav+ multiple disabilities4 
,consequ5tly1 _! vision1 he>+1 or       
concomitant vision & he>+ disabilities &
 relat$ support ne$s are n fully        
ackn[l$g$4  7#h7 ,*ildr5 :o are         
deaf-bl9d %\ld receive "o-to-"o s]vices 
f int]v5]s1 :o h tra9+ & specializ$     
skills 9 deaf-bl9dness4 ,int]v5]s play a
 critical role 9 ! provision ( a ,free &
 ,appropriate ,public ,education1       
because !y provide access to ! in=mation
 ^! *ildr5 ne$ 9 ord] to le>n & develop 
concepts1 to facilitate _! communication
 developm5t & int]actions 9 _! pref]r$  
mode ( communication1 & to promote _!   
social & emotional well-be+4  7#i7 ,a   
national res\rce 9 visual disabilities  
is ne$$ to supplem5t ! "w ( ,/ate &     
local educational ag5cies ?r\gh /ud5t   
enri*m5t activities2 to support tea*]s (
 /ud5ts ) visual impairm5ts & relat$    
s]vices p]sonnel ?r\gh /ate-(-!-art     

cont9u+ education opportunities2 & to   
spur ! fur!r advancem5t ( in/ructional  
s]vices = /ud5ts ) visual disabilities  
?r\gh sci5tific rese>* & evid5ce-bas$   
be/ practices4  ,i ,improv+ !           
effectiv5ess ( special education &      
relat$ s]vices = /ud5ts :o are deaf or  
h>d ( he>+  ,a ,g5]al ,provisions  #aja4
 ,id5tify+ /ud5ts :o are deaf or h>d (  
he>+  7a7 ,s]v+ all *ildr5 :o are deaf  
or h>d ( he>+ reg>dless ( classification
 ,section #fab7;a77#c7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4   
#adab7;a77#c77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end
 ! foll[+3  7,c7 ,s]v+ *ildr5 :o are    
deaf or h>d ( he>+ ,:5 a ,/ate          
classifies *ildr5 by disability1 !      
,/ate1 9 comply+ ) ?is subsection1      
id5tifies1 locates1 & evaluates *ildr5  
:o are deaf or h>d ( he>+ & :o are1 or  
may be1 classifi$ 9 a disability        
category o!r ?an he>+ impairm5t &       
provides 7)\t prejudice to su*          
classification7 special education &     
relat$ s]vices to su* *ildr51 includ+   
su* s]vices det]m9$ appropriate bas$ on 

prop] evaluation z w\ld be provid$ to   
*ildr5 classifi$ 9 ! ,/ate z deaf or h>d
 ( he>+4  4  7b7 ,data collection &     
report+ ,section #fah 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4    
#adah7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end !      
foll[+3  7e7 ,acc\nt+ = deaf & h>d (    
he>+ /ud5ts ,9 addition to ! data       
collection & report+ requirem5ts (      
subsections 7a7 ?r\gh 7d7 & subject to  
su* provisions1 ! ,/ate & ! ,secret>y ( 
! ,int]ior %all1 ) respect to *ildr5    
classifi$ 9 a disability category o!r   
?an he>+ impairm5t or deafness1 include 
! numb] & p]c5tage ( su* *ildr5 9 ea*   
disability category :o are also deaf or 
h>d ( he>+4  4  7c7 ,*ild ) a disability
 ,section #fjb7c77;,a77i7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4
 #adja7c77;,a77i77 is am5d$ by /rik+    
he>+ impairm5ts 7includ+ deafness71     
spee* & ins]t+ :o is deaf or h>d ( he>+1
 or ) spee*4  #ajb4 ,/ate plans ,section
 #fab 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adab7 is am5d$ by 
add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7g7 ,add5dum   
conc]n+ /ud5ts :o are deaf or h>d ( he>+
  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ ! provisions ( 

subsection 7c71 a ,/ate %all n be       
consid]$ 9 compliance ) ?is section     
unless1 n lat] ?an two ye>s aft] ! date 
( ! enactm5t ( ! ,alice ,cogswell &     
,anne ,sullivan ,macy ,act1 ! ,/ate     
files ) ! ,secret>y a writt5 add5dum to 
! plan requir$ by ?is section describ+  
h[ ! ,/ate ensures t-- 7,a7 *ildr5 :o   
are deaf or h>d ( he>+ 7reg>dless ( !   
,/ate's use ( disability categories or !
 ext5t to :i* deaf or h>d ( he>+ *ildr5 
may be classifi$ 9 disability categories
 o!r ?an he>+ impairm5t or deafness7 are
 evaluat$ by qualifi$ pr(essionals1 us+ 
valid & reliable assessm5ts1 = su*      
*ildr5's ne$ = in/ruction & s]vices     
meet+ _! unique language &              
communication1 lit]acy1 academic1 social
 & relat$ le>n+ ne$s1 includ+ in/ruction
 :i* may be ne$$ by *ildr5 )\t          
disabilities or ) o!r disabilities b :i*
 mu/ be specifically design$1 modifi$1  
or deliv]$ to meet ! unique language &  
communication & academic & relat$ le>n+ 
ne$s ( *ildr5 :o are deaf or h>d ( he>+2

  7,b7 !re is suffici5t availability (  
p]sonnel )9 ! ,/ate qualifi$ to provide 
! evaluation & in/ruction describ$ 9    
subp>agraph 7,a7 to all *ildr5 )9 !     
,/ate requir+ su* in/ruction2 &  7,c7   
all *ildr5 :o are deaf or h>d ( he>+ )9 
! ,/ate :o ne$ special education &      
relat$ s]vices1 :e!r or n su* *ildr5 h  
o!r disabilities1 receive su* in/ruction
 & are n be+ s]v$ solely 9 accordance ) 
section #ejd ( ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( 
#aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gid74  7#b7       
,cont5ts ,9 prep>+ ! add5dum describ$ 9 
p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,/ate %all-- 7,a7      
specifically address h[ ! ,/ate meets ! 
ne$s ( deaf & h>d ( he>+ /ud5ts to      
support appropriate1 measurable progress
 9 language developm5t1 includ+ ,am]ican
 ,sign ,language & spok5 ,engli% ) or   
)\t visual supports1 & includ+ !        
provision ( s*ool-relat$ opportunities =
 direct communications ) pe]s &         
pr(essional p]sonnel 9 ! *ild's language
 & opportunities = direct in/ruction 9 !
 *ild's language1 z well z in/ruction 9 

audiology1 age appropriate c>e]         
education1 communication & language1    
social skills1 functional skills =      
academic success1 self-det]m9ation &    
advocacy 7includ+ prep>ation =          
transition to "w or high] education71   
social emotional skills1 te*nology1 &   
support = ! /ud5t ?r\gh family          
education2 &  7,b7 consult ) individuals
 & organizations ) exp]tise 9 !         
education ( *ildr5 :o are deaf or h>d ( 
he>+1 includ+ p>5ts1 s*ools = ! deaf1   
consum] & advocacy organizations1 ,/ate 
commissions ( ! deaf1 rese>*]s1 tea*]s (
 /ud5ts :o are deaf or h>d ( he>+1 &    
o!rs ! ,/ate may id5tify4  4  #ajc4     
,evaluations ,section #fad7;b7 7#bj     
,u4,s4,c4 #adad7;b77 is am5d$ by add+ at
 ! end ! foll[+3  7#g7 ,*ildr5 :o are   
deaf or h>d ( he>+  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9    
conduct+ ! assessm5ts prescrib$ 9       
p>agraph 7#c77;,b71 *ildr5 :o are deaf  
or h>d ( he>+ 7includ+ *ildr5 :o may h  
additional disabilities7 %all be        
evaluat$ on language & communication    

pr(ici5cy levels1 includ+ expressive1   
receptive1 & pragmatic skills1 & ability
 to access grade level cont5t 9 !       
/ud5t's prim>y language1 includ+        
,am]ican ,sign ,language & spok5 ,engli%
 ) or )\t visual supports or he>+       
assi/ance te*nology1 & writt5 ,engli%4  
,det]m9ation ( ! ne$ = special education
 & relat$ s]vices %all include          
evaluation ( su* *ildr5's unique le>n+  
ne$s1 includ+ ne$s = direct             
communication1 )\t an int]m$i>y su* z an
 int]pret]1 ) pe]s & pr(essionals 9 !   
*ild's prim>y language1 includ+ ,am]ican
 ,sign ,language & spok5 ,engli% ) or   
)\t visual supports1 & in/ruction :i*   
may be ne$$ by /ud5ts )\t disabilities  
or ) o!r disabilities b :i* mu/ be      
specifically design$1 modifi$1 or       
deliv]$ to meet ! unique le>n+ ne$s (   
/ud5ts :o are deaf or h>d ( he>+4  7,b7 
,cont5t ( evaluations ,! evaluations    
describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all1 at a  
m9imum1 include evaluations assess+ !   
ne$ = s]vices & sett+s to assi/ ! *ild 9

 develop+ or ma9ta9+ age appropriate    
language & communication levels 9 !     
/ud5t's prim>y language1 includ+        
,am]ican ,sign ,language & spok5 ,engli%
 ) or )\t visual supports1 social       
developm5t1 lit]acy in/ruction1         
in/ruction 9 assi/ive te*nology         
pr(ici5cy1 self suffici5cy & int]action 
self-det]m9ation1 socialization1        
recreation & fitness1 & indep5d5t liv+  
skills1 & age appropriate c>e]          
education4  4  #ajd4 ,individualiz$     
education program team ,section         
#fad7;d77#a77;,b7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4        
#adad7;d77#a77;,b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9   
clause 7v71 by /rik+ 7vi72 & ins]t+     
7vii722  7#b7 9 clause 7vi71 by /rik+ & 
at ! end2  7#c7 by r$esignat+ clause    
7vii7 z clause 7viii72 &  7#d7 by ins]t+
 aft] clause 7vi7 ! foll[+3  7vii7 at ! 
discretion ( ! p>5t or ! ag5cy1 a       
repres5tative ( a ,/ate-op]at$1         
,/ate-support$1 or ,/ate-aid$ s*ool = ! 
deaf2 &  4  #aje4 ,consid]ation (       
special factors ,section                

#fad7;d77#c77;,b77iv7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4    
#adad7;d77#c77;,b77iv77 is am5d$ to read
 z foll[s3  7iv7 consid] ! communication
 ne$s ( ! *ild1 & 9 ! case ( a *ild :o  
is deaf or h>d ( he>+1 provide =-- 7,i7 
! *ild's language & communication ne$s1 
opportunities = direct communications1  
)\t an int]m$i>y su* z an int]pret]1 )  
pe]s & pr(essional p]sonnel 9 ! *ild's  
prim>y language & communication mode1   
includ+ ,am]ican ,sign ,language & spok5
 language ) or )\t visual supports1     
academic level1 & full range ( ne$s1    
includ+ opportunities = direct          
in/ruction 9 ! *ild's language2 &       
7,,ii7 in/ruction meet+ ! *ild's unique 
le>n+ ne$s1 includ+ s]vices & sett+s to 
assi/ ! *ild 9 develop+ or ma9ta9+ age  
appropriate language & communication    
levels 9 ! /ud5t's prim>y language &    
communication mode1 includ+ ,am]ican    
,sign ,language & spok5 language ) or   
)\t visual supports1 lit]acy in/ruction1
 & in/ruction :i* may be ne$$ by /ud5ts 
)\t disabilities or ) o!r disabilities b

 :i* mu/ be specifically design$1       
modifi$1 or deliv]$ to meet ! unique    
le>n+ ne$s ( /ud5ts :o are deaf or h>d (
 he>+4 ,su* in/ruction includes assi/ive
 te*nology pr(ici5cy1 self suffici5cy & 
int]action1 self-det]m9ation1           
socialization1 indep5d5t liv+ skills1 & 
age appropriate c>e] education2  4      
#ajf4 ,monitor+ ,section #faf7;a7 7#bj  
,u4,s4,c4 #adaf7;a77 is am5d$ by add+ at
 ! end ! foll[+3  7#e7 ,enhanc$ monitor+
 ( s]vices = c]ta9 /ud5ts ,9 c>ry+ out !
 responsibilities ( ?is subsection1 !   
,secret>y %all specifically monitor     
compliance ) p>agraphs 7#c7 & 7#e7 (    
section #fab7;a71 section #fad7;b71 &   
clauses 7iii7 & 7iv7 ( section          
#fad7;d77#c77;,b71 & %all regul>ly      
report f9d+s to ! ,congress4  4  #ajg4  
,cont9uum ( s]vice deliv]y options  7a7 
,ensur+ cont9uum availability ,section  
#fab7;a77#e7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4             
#adab7;a77#e77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end
 ! foll[+3  7,c7 ,cont9uum ( alt]native 
placem5ts ,! ,/ate %all ensure t a full 

cont9uum ( alt]native placem5ts is      
available to meet ! ne$s ( *ildr5 )     
disabilities = special education &      
relat$ s]vices4 ,su* cont9uum mu/       
include in/ruction 9 regul> classes1    
special classes1 special s*ools1 home   
in/ruction1 & in/ruction 9 hospitals &  
in/itutions1 & mu/ make provision =     
supplem5t>y s]vices 7su* z res\rce room 
or it9]ant in/ruction7 to be provid$ 9  
conjunction ) regul> class placem5t4  4 
7b7 ,ma9t5ance ( specializ$ s]vices &   
sett+s = /ud5ts ) s5sory disabilities   
,section #fab7;a77#ah7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4   
#adab7;a77#ah77 is am5d$ by add+ at !   
end ! foll[+3  7,e7 ,ma9ta9+ a cont9uum 
( placem5t options ,a ,/ate's closure ( 
a special s*ool s]v+ *ildr5 :o are bl9d 
or a special s*ool s]v+ *ildr5 :o are   
deaf 7or ! consolidation or m]g] ( su*  
s*ool ) ano!r s*ool71 %all be consid]$ a
 r$uction ( ! ,/ate's f9ancial support =
 special education & relat$ s]vices )9 !
 mean+ ( subp>agraph 7,a74  4  #ajh4    
,te*nical assi/ance = p>5ts & educators 

( /ud5ts :o are deaf or h>d ( he>+      
,section #faf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adaf7 is  
am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7j7   
,ma9ta9+ curr5t deaf /ud5ts education   
s]vice policy guidance ,! ,secret>y %all
 ensure t n lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date 
( ! enactm5t ( ! ,alice ,cogswell &     
,anne ,sullivan ,macy ,act 7&           
p]iodically !reaft] b at lea/ )9        
five-ye> int]vals71 policy guidance     
conc]n+ ! provision ( special education 
& relat$ s]vices to deaf & h>d ( he>+   
/ud5ts 7publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] on   
,octob] #cj1 #aiib 7#eg ,f$4 ,reg4      
#dibgd771 is review$ & updat$ 7)        
p>ticul> att5tion to explanation (      
relevant am5dm5ts to ?is ,act or to its 
implem5t+ regulations7 & is publi%$ 9 ! 
,f$]al ,regi/]4  4  ,b ,improv+ !       
,effectiv5ess ( ,e>ly ,int]v5tion =     
,deaf or ,h>d ( ,he>+ ,infants &        
,toddl]s & ,_! ,families  #aaa4         
,qualifi$ p]sonnel ,section #fcb7d77;,f7
 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adcb7d77;,f77 is       
am5d$-- 7#a7 9 clause 7xi71 by /rik+ &  

at ! end2  7#b7 9 clause 7xii71 by add+ 
& at ! end2 &  7#c7 by add+ at ! end !  
foll[+3  7xiii7 tea*]s ( infants &      
toddl]s ) s5sory disabilities2  4  #aab4
 ,natural environm5t ,section           
#fcb7d77;,g7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4             
#adcb7d77;,g77 is am5d$ to read z       
foll[s3  7,g7 to ! maximum ext5t        
appropriate1 are provid$ 9-- 7i7 natural
 environm5ts1 includ+ ! home &1 =       
infants & toddl]s ) s5sory disabilities1
 su* z deafness1 bl9dness1 or           
deaf-bl9dness1 includ+-- 7,i7 specializ$
 s*ools1 c5t]s1 & o!r programs :]e !    
*ild's language1 includ+ ,am]ican ,sign 
,language & spok5 ,engli% ) or )\t      
visual supports1 is ! prim>y language & 
mode ( communication2 or  7,,ii7 any o!r
 environm5t :]e s]vices meet+ unique    
ne$s are available2 &  7ii7 community   
sett+s 9 :i* *ildr5 )\t disabilities    
p>ticipate2  4  #aac4 ,cont5t ( plan    
,section #fcf7;d77#c7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4    
#adcf7;d77#c77 is am5d$ by /rik+ !      
semicolon at ! end & ins]t+ ! foll[+3   

&-- 7,a7 9 ! case ( an infant or toddl] 
:o is deaf or h>d ( he>+1 a /atem5t ( ! 
ongo+ language & communication assessm5t
 t w be provid$ to ! *ild1 language &   
communication developm5t goals          
comm5surate ) ! *ild's cognitive        
abilities1 ! language & communication   
access t w be provid$1 includ+ ongo+    
opportunities = direct language le>n+ & 
communication access to pe]s1 e>ly      
int]v5tion s]vice provid]s1 & o!r       
pr(essional p]sonnel 9 ! *ild's         
language1 includ+ ,am]ican ,sign        
,language & spok5 ,engli% ) or )\t      
visual supports1 & ! support &          
in/ruction t w be provid$ to families to
 le>n & support ! *ild's language &     
communication mode2 &  4  ,c ,national  
,activities ,to ,improve ,education (   
,*ildr5 ,) ,disabilities  #aba4         
,p]sonnel developm5t to improve s]vices 
& results = *ildr5 ) disabilities  7a7  
,lic5s+ ( educational int]pret]s        
,section #ffb7;c77#b77;,e7 7#bj         
,u4,s4,c4 #adfb7;c77#b77;,e77 is am5d$  

to read z foll[s3  7,e7 ,prep>+ p]sonnel
 to be qualifi$ educational int]pret]s1 
z lic5s$ by ! appropriate lic5s+ body1  
to assi/ *ildr5 ) l[ incid5ce           
disabilities1 p>ticul>ly deaf & h>d (   
he>+ *ildr51 9 s*ool & s*ool relat$     
activities1 & deaf & h>d ( he>+ infants 
& toddl]s & pres*ool *ildr5 9 e>ly      
int]v5tion & pres*ool programs4  4  7b7 
,ensur+ suffici5t tea*]s ( ! deaf & e>ly
 int]v5tion speciali/s ,section         
#ffb7;c77#b7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4             
#adfb7;c77#b771 z am5d$ by subsection   
7a71 is fur!r am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+
 subp>agraphs 7,f7 & 7,g7 z subp>agraphs
 7,g7 & 7,h71 respectively2 &  7#b7 by  
ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,e7 ! foll[+3  
7,f7 ,prep>+ p]sonnel to be qualifi$    
tea*]s ( ! deaf & e>ly int]v5tion       
speciali/s1 to assi/-- 7i7 *ildr5 ) l[  
incid5ce disabilities1 p>ticul>ly deaf &
 h>d ( he>+ *ildr51 to develop age      
appropriate language1 includ+ ,am]ican  
,sign ,language & spok5 ,engli% ) or )\t
 visual supports1 & age appropriate     

lit]acy skills 9 s*ool & s*ool relat$   
activities2 &  7ii7 deaf & h>d ( he>+   
infants & toddl]s & pres*ool *ildr5 9   
e>ly int]v5tion & pres*ool programs4  4 
,,ii ,improv+ ! effectiv5ess ( special  
education & relat$ s]vices = /ud5ts )   
visual disabilities  ,a ,g5]al          
,provisions  #bja4 ,id5tify+ /ud5ts )   
visual disabilities  7a7 ,s]v+ all      
*ildr5 ) visual disabilities reg>dless (
 classification ,section #fab7;a77#c7   
7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adab7;a77#c771 z am5d$  
by section #aja ( ?is ,act1 is fur!r    
am5d$ at ! end by add+ ! foll[+3  7,d7  
,s]v+ *ildr5 ) visual disabilities ,:5 a
 ,/ate classifies *ildr5 by disability1 
! ,/ate1 9 comply+ ) ?is subsection1    
id5tifies1 locates1 & evaluates *ildr5 )
 visual disabilities :o are1 or may be1 
classifi$ 9 a disability category o!r   
?an bl9dness & provides 7)\t prejudice  
to su* classification7 special education
 & relat$ s]vices to su* *ildr51 includ+
 su* s]vices det]m9$ appropriate bas$ on
 prop] evaluation z w\ld be provid$ to  

*ildr5 classifi$ 9 ! ,/ate z hav+       
bl9dness4  4  7b7 ,data collection &    
report+ ,section #fah 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4    
#adah71 z am5d$ by section #aja ( ?is   
,act1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! 
foll[+3  7f7 ,acc\nt+ = visual          
disabilities ,9 addition to ! data      
collection & report+ requirem5ts (      
subsections 7a7 ?r\gh 7d7 & subject to  
su* provisions1 ! ,/ate & ! ,secret>y ( 
! ,int]ior %all1 ) respect to *ildr5    
classifi$ 9 a disability category o!r   
?an bl9dness1 include ! numb] & p]c5tage
 ( su* *ildr5 9 ea* disability category 
:o are also bl9d or o!rwise h visual    
disabilities4  4  #bjb4 ,/ate plans     
,section #fab 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adab71 z  
am5d$ by section #ajb ( ?is ,act1 is    
fur!r am5d$ at ! end by add+ ! foll[+3  
7h7 ,add5dum conc]n+ /ud5ts ) visual    
disabilities  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ !  
provisions ( subsection 7c71 a ,/ate    
%all n be consid]$ 9 compliance ) ?is   
section unless1 n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] 
! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,alice ,cogswell

 & ,anne ,sullivan ,macy ,act1 ! ,/ate  
files ) ! ,secret>y a writt5 add5dum to 
! plan requir$ by ?is section describ+  
h[ ! ,/ate ensures t-- 7,a7 *ildr5 )    
visual disabilities 7reg>dless ( !      
,/ate's use ( disability categories or !
 ext5t to :i* *ildr5 ) visual           
disabilities may be classifi$ 9         
disability categories o!r ?an bl9dness7 
are evaluat$ = su* *ildr5's ne$ =       
in/ruction & s]vices meet+ _! unique    
academic & relat$ le>n+ ne$s1 includ+   
in/ruction :i* may be ne$$ by *ildr5 )\t
 disabilities or ) o!r disabilities b   
:i* mu/ be specifically design$1        
modifi$1 or deliv]$ to meet ! unique    
academic & relat$ le>n+ ne$s ( *ildr5 ) 
visual disabilities2  7,b7 !re is       
suffici5t availability ( p]sonnel )9 !  
,/ate qualifi$ to provide ! in/ruction  
describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 to all      
*ildr5 )9 ! ,/ate requir+ su*           
in/ruction2 &  7,c7 all *ildr5 ) visual 
disabilities )9 ! ,/ate :o ne$ special  
education & relat$ s]vices1 :e!r or n   

su* *ildr5 h o!r disabilities1 receive  
su* in/ruction & are n be+ s]v$ solely 9
 accordance ) section #ejd ( !          
,rehabilitation ,act ( #aigc 7#bi       
,u4,s4,c4 #gid74  7#b7 ,cont5ts ,9      
prep>+ ! add5dum describ$ 9 p>agraph    
7#a71 ! ,/ate %all-- 7,a7 specifically  
address h[ ! ,/ate meets ! ne$s ( /ud5ts
 ) visual disabilities = in/ruction 9   
communication & productivity 7includ+   
,braille in/ruction & assi/ive te*nology
 pr(ici5cy71 self suffici5cy &          
int]action 7includ+ ori5tation &        
mobility1 self-det]m9ation1 s5sory      
effici5cy1 socialization1 recreation &  
fitness1 & indep5d5t liv+ skills71 & age
 appropriate c>e] education2  7,b7      
describe bo? ! me?ods to be us$ )9 !    
,/ate to prop]ly evaluate /ud5ts' ne$ = 
l[ vision devices & ! process by :i* su*
 devices w be provid$ to ea* /ud5t = :om
 su* devices are det]m9$ appropriate by 
! ,,iep ,team2 &  7,c7 consult )        
individuals & organizations ) exp]tise 9
 ! education ( *ildr5 ) visual          

disabilities1 includ+ p>5ts1 consum] &  
advocacy organizations1 & tea*]s (      
/ud5ts ) visual impairm5ts & o!rs !     
,/ate may id5tify4  4  #bjc4            
,evaluations ,section #fad7;b7 7#bj     
,u4,s4,c4 #adad7;b771 z am5d$ by section
 #ajc ( ?is ,act1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+
 at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3  7#h7  
,visual disabilities  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9  
conduct+ ! assessm5ts prescrib$ 9       
p>agraph 7#c77;,b71 det]m9ation ( ! ne$ 
( *ildr5 ) visual disabilities 7includ+ 
*ildr5 :o may h additional disabilities7
 = special education & relat$ s]vices   
%all include evaluation ( su* *ildr5's  
unique le>n+ ne$s1 includ+ ne$s =       
in/ruction :i* may be ne$$ by /ud5ts )\t
 disabilities or ) o!r disabilities b   
:i* mu/ be specifically design$1        
modifi$1 or deliv]$ to meet ! unique    
le>n+ ne$s ( /ud5ts ) visual            
disabilities4  7,b7 ,cont5t (           
evaluations ,! evaluations describ$ 9   
subp>agraph 7,a7 %all1 at a m9imum1     
include evaluations assess+ ! ne$ =     

in/ruction 9 assi/ive te*nology         
pr(ici5cy 7inclusive ( l[ vision        
devices71 self suffici5cy & int]action  
7includ+ ori5tation & mobility1         
self-det]m9ation1 s5sory effici5cy1     
socialization1 recreation & fitness1 &  
indep5d5t liv+ skills71 &               
age-appropriate c>e] education4  4      
#bjd4 ,consid]ation ( special factors   
,section #fad7;d77#c77;,b77iii7 7#bj    
,u4,s4,c4 #adad7;d77#c77;,b77iii77 is   
am5d$ by /rik+ ! semicolon & ins]t+ !   
foll[+3 & provide in/ruction meet+ !    
*ild's unique le>n+ ne$s1 includ+       
in/ruction t-- 7,i7 may be ne$$ by      
/ud5ts )\t disabilities or ) o!r        
disabilities b :i* %all be specifically 
design$1 modifi$1 or deliv]$ to meet !  
unique le>n+ ne$s ( /ud5ts ) visual     
disabilities2 &  7,,ii7 includes        
assi/ive te*nology pr(ici5cy 7inclusive 
( l[ vision devices71 self suffici5cy & 
int]action 7includ+ ori5tation &        
mobility1 self-det]m9ation1 s5sory      
effici5cy1 socialization1 recreation &  

fitness1 & indep5d5t liv+ skills71 & age
 appropriate c>e] education2  4  #bje4  
,te*nical assi/ance = p>5ts & educators 
( /ud5ts ) visual disabilities ,section 
#faf 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adaf71 z am5d$ by  
section #ajh ( ?is ,act1 is fur!r am5d$ 
by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7k7 ,ma9ta9+
 curr5t policy guidance = p>5ts &       
educators ( /ud5ts ) visual disabilities
 ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t n lat] ?an  
#a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( !     
,alice ,cogswell & ,anne ,sullivan ,macy
 ,act 7& p]iodically !reaft] b at lea/  
)9 #e-ye> int]vals71 policy guidance    
conc]n+ ! provision ( special education 
& relat$ s]vices to /ud5ts ) visual     
disabilities 7la/ publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al    
,regi/] on ,june #h1 #bjjj 7#fe ,f$4    
,reg4 #cfehf771 is review$ & updat$ 7)  
p>ticul> att5tion to explanation (      
relevant am5dm5ts made by ! ,alice      
,cogswell & ,anne ,sullivan ,macy ,act  
or to its implem5t+ regulations7 & is   
publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/]4  4  ,b ,anne
 ,sullivan ,macy ,c5t] on ,visual       

,disability & ,educational ,excell5ce   
#baa4 ,c5t] e/abli%m5t & mission  7a7   
,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ )9 !       
,dep>tm5t ( ,education a national       
program nam$ ! ,anne ,sullivan ,macy    
,c5t] on ,visual ,disability &          
,educational ,excell5ce 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is
 subtitle z ! ,anne ,sullivan ,macy     
,c5t]71 :i* %all c>ry out ! activities  
describ$ 9 section #bac 9 fur!rance ( ! 
mission describ$ 9 subsection 7b74  7b7 
,mission ,! mission ( ! program e/abli%$
 9 subsection 7a7 is to bett] support   
/ud5ts ) visual disabilities receiv+    
special education & relat$ s]vices to   
le>n effectively & live productively &  
indep5d5tly ?r\gh-- 7#a7 developm5t &   
dissem9ation ( curricula1 c\rses1       
mat]ials1 & me?ods support+ ! cont9u+   
education ( p]sonnel qualifi$ "u ,/ate  
law to s]ve z tea*]s ( /ud5ts ) visual  
impairm5ts & relat$ s]vices p]sonnel    
s]v+ su* *ildr52  7#b7 support = !      
e/abli%m5t ( new programs )9 in/itutions
 ( high] education to prep>e tea*]s (   

/ud5ts ) visual impairm5ts to s]ve      
/ud5ts ) visual disabilities :o also h  
additional disabilities2  7#c7 model+   
local1 regional1 & national enri*m5t    
projects op5 to /ud5ts ) visual         
disabilities t are int5d$ to supplem5t  
,/ate educational ag5cy & local         
educational ag5cy provision ( specializ$
 in/ruction & s]vices meet+ su* /ud5ts' 
unique le>n+ ne$s2 &  7#d7 rese>*       
id5tify+1 develop+1 & evaluat+ valid    
assessm5ts & effective int]v5tions      
measur+ & address+ ! unique ne$s (      
/ud5ts ) visual disabilities1 includ+   
ne$ = in/ruction & s]vices :i* may be   
ne$$ by /ud5ts )\t disabilities or ) o!r
 disabilities b :i* mu/ be specifically 
design$1 modifi$1 or deliv]$ to meet !  
unique le>n+ ne$s ( /ud5ts ) visual     
disabilities4 ,at a m9imum1 su*         
in/ruction & s]vices include            
communication & productivity 7includ+   
braille in/ruction1 & assi/ive te*nology
 pr(ici5cy inclusive ( l[ vision        
devices71 self suffici5cy & int]action  

7includ+ ori5tation & mobility1         
self-det]m9ation1 s5sory effici5cy1     
socialization1 recreation & fitness1 &  
indep5d5t liv+ skills71 & age           
appropriate c>e] education4  #bab4      
,adm9i/ration2 eligibility2 gov]nance2  
/ructure  7a7 ,adm9i/ration ,to c>ry out
 ! provisions ( section #baa1 !         
,secret>y ( ,education %all ent] into a 
contract or coop]ative agreem5t 7( no   
less ?an #e ye>s 9 duration7 ) a        
consortium ( entities describ$ 9        
subsection 7b7 :i* %all1 ) ov]sight by !
 ,secret>y1 h prim>y responsibility =   
adm9i/]+ ! program describ$ 9 ?is       
subtitle4 ,! ,secret>y %all h ongo+     
au?ority to ent] into su* contracts or  
coop]ative agreem5ts4  7b7 ,eligibility 
,! consortium ( entities describ$ 9     
subsection 7a7 %all include-- 7#a7 at   
lea/ two national nonpr(it organizations
 ) demon/rat$ exp]i5ce publi%+ mat]ials1
 (f]+ direct pr(essional developm5t     
opportunities1 & dissem9at+ c\rse       
curricula support+ ! prep>ation or      

cont9u+ education ( tea*]s ( /ud5ts )   
visual impairm5ts & relat$ s]vices      
p]sonnel2  7#b7 at lea/ "o national     
nonpr(it organization 7:i* may include a
 special s*ool s]v+ /ud5ts :o are bl9d7 
) demon/rat$ exp]i5ce directly s]v+     
/ud5ts ) visual disabilities 7includ+   
/ud5ts :o may or may n h additional     
disabilities7 ?r\gh 9-p]son in/ruction &
 s]vices meet+ _! unique le>n+ ne$s2    
7#c7 at lea/ "o in/itution ( high]      
education t-- 7,a7 has consi/5tly       
ma9ta9$ = at lea/ #aj ye>s a program (  
in/ruction prep>+ tea*]s ( /ud5ts )     
visual impairm5ts or ori5tation &       
mobility in/ructors2 &  7,b7 (f]s a     
program ( doctoral /udy 9 special       
education2 &  7#d7 any o!r entity or    
entities ) :i* ! entities describ$ 9    
p>agraphs 7#a71 7#b71 & 7#c7 *oose to   
p>tn] 7) approval ( ! ,secret>y74  7c7  
,gov]nance ,z "p ( ! ,secret>y's        
ov]sight responsibilities1 ! ,secret>y  
%all appo9t an advisory bo>d 7( no m ?an
 #ab individual memb]s :o d n h a       

concurr5t fiscal1 fiduci>y1 or employm5t
 relation%ip ) any ( ! entities compris+
 ! consortium describ$ 9 subsection 7b77
 :i* %all advise ! ,secret>y & su*      
consortium ( entities ) respect to      
/rategic plann+ & annual program        
p]=mance4 ,! advisory bo>d %all be      
compris$ ( individuals ) p]sonal or     
pr(essional exp]i5ce ) ! ne$s ( /ud5ts )
 visual disabilities & %all include     
p>5ts ( /ud5ts ) visual disabilities1   
adm9i/rators ( special education        
programs1 & repres5tatives ( national   
organizations ( individuals :o are bl9d 
or visually impair$4 ,! ,secret>y is    
au?oriz$ to comp5sate ! memb]s ( !      
advisory bo>d = reasonable exp5ses      
incurr$ = travel relat$ to 9-p]son      
meet+s ( ! advisory bo>d :i* %all occur 
no m frequ5tly ?an ?ree times )9 a      
cal5d> ye>4 ,! provisions ( ! ,f$]al    
,advisory ,committee ,act %all n apply  
to meet+s or o!r activities ( ! advisory
 bo>d4 ,prior to ! appo9tm5t ( any      
individual to ! advisory bo>d1 !        

,secret>y %all consult ) su* consortium 
( entities :i* may also nom9ate         
individuals to ! ,secret>y = advisory   
bo>d memb]%ip4  7d7 ,/ructure ,!        
,secret>y1 z "p ( ! contract or         
coop]ative agreem5t describ$ 9          
subsection 7a71 %all ensure t su*       
contract or coop]ative agreem5t         
specifies any & all necess>y fiscal &   
o!r responsibilities betwe5 & among !   
entities describ$ 9 subsection 7b7 :om  
%all propose su* responsibilities to !  
,secret>y 9 an application = aw>d ( su* 
contract or coop]ative agreem5t conta9+ 
su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require4
  #bac4 ,activities ,subject to !       
provisions ( ?is subtitle1 ! ,anne      
,sullivan ,macy ,c5t] on ,visual        
,disability & ,educational ,excell5ce is
 au?oriz$-- 7#a7 to conduct or fund     
orig9al quantitative & qualitative      
rese>* & publi% or o!rwise dissem9ate   
su* rese>*2  7#b7 to conduct or fund    
9-p]son & onl9e cont9u+ education       
opportunities = tea*]s ( /ud5ts ) visual

 impairm5ts & relat$ s]vices p]sonnel   
specifically tra9$ to meet ! unique     
le>n+ ne$s ( su* /ud5ts1 & prep>e1      
publi%1 or o!rwise dissem9ate support+  
mat]ials2  7#c7 to conduct or fund      
9-p]son or onl9e enri*m5t projects =    
/ud5ts ) visual disabilities 7includ+ ^?
 :o may also h additional disabilities7 
to (f] direct in/ruction & s]vices      
int5d$ to improve ! capacity ( su*      
/ud5ts to le>n effectively & live bo?   
productively & indep5d5tly = ! purpose  
(-- 7,a7 supplem5t+ ! availability ( su*
 in/ruction & s]vices (f]$ by ,/ate     
educational ag5cies & local educational 
ag5cies2 &  7,b7 evaluat+1 ?r\gh        
appropriate quantitative & qualitative  
me?ods1 ! effectiv5ess ( in/ruction &   
s]vices (f]$ by su* projects2  7#d7 to  
fund1 9 accordance ) regulations o!rwise
 applicable to p]sonnel prep>ation      
programs support$ "u "p ,d ( !          
,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education 
,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adej et seq471 !   
e/abli%m5t ( programs )9 in/itutions (  

high] education prep>+ tea*]s ( /ud5ts )
 visual impairm5ts 7:i* h n be5         
previ\sly fund$ "u su* "p7 to           
specifically prep>e su* tea*]s to       
provide exp]t in/ruction to /ud5ts )    
visual disabilities :o also h additional
 disabilities2 &  7#e7 to ent] into     
coop]ative agreem5ts1 contracts1 or     
grants 7or o!r arrangem5ts :i* may be   
p]mitt$ by ! ,secret>y7 ) nonpr(it      
organizations possess+ demon/rable      
exp]tise & exp]i5ce s]v+ /ud5ts ) visual
 disabilities or ! pr(essionals tra9$ to
 "w ) su* /ud5ts1 in/itutions ( high]   
education1 ,/ate educational ag5cies1   
local educational ag5cies1 public &     
private specializ$ s*ools s]v+ /ud5ts ) 
visual disabilities1 & consortia ( su*  
entities1 = ! purpose ( c>ry+ out       
activities au?oriz$ 9 ?is subsection t  
are n o!rwise directly conduct$1 9 :ole 
or 9 "p1 by ! ,anne ,sullivan ,macy     
,c5t]4  #bad4 ,relation%ip to o!r       
programs & activities  7a7 ,maximiz+    
res\rces ,no funds made available       

pursuant to ?is subtitle may be us$ to  
fund programs or activities o!rwise     
concurr5tly fund$ "u "p ,d ( !          
,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education 
,act4  7b7 ,coord9ation ( rese>* ,!     
,secret>y %all ensure t rese>*          
activities au?oriz$ & c>ri$ out pursuant
 to ?is title are conduct$ or fund$ 9   
coord9ation z appropriate ) ! ,national 
,c5t] = ,special ,education ,rese>* &   
o!r divisions )9 ! ,dep>tm5t (          
,education responsible = rese>*         
activities4  7c7 ,relation%ip to s]vices
 (f]$ by ! ,am]ican pr9t+ h\se = ! bl9d 
,no?+ 9 ?is subtitle %all be con/ru$ to 
limit or o!rwise condition ! use ( any  
funds appropriat$ pursuant to ! ,act    
entitl$ ,an ,act to ,promote !          
,education ( ! ,bl9d1 approv$ ,m>* #c1  
#ahgi 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #aja et seq471 & no
 funds made available pursuant to ?is   
subtitle %all be us$ by any ,/ate       
educational ag5cy or local educational  
ag5cy to supplant ! use ( funds         
appropriat$ "u su* ,act4  7d7           

,relation%ip to fund+ = ,national ,c5t] 
on ,deaf-,bl9dness1 ,/ate deaf-,bl9d    
projects1 & ! ,hel5 ,kell] ,national    
,c5t] ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t any    
activities conduct$ or fund$ by ! ,anne 
,sullivan ,macy ,c5t] directly s]v+     
individuals :o are deaf-bl9d are        
coord9at$ z appropriate ) ! ,national   
,c5t] on ,deaf-,bl9dness1 ,/ate         
deaf-bl9d projects1 & ! ,hel5 ,kell]    
,national ,c5t]4 ,no funds made         
available pursuant to ?is title may be  
us$ to support or supplant activities t 
are o!rwise ! sole responsibility ( !   
,national ,c5t] on ,deaf-,bl9dness &    
,/ate deaf-bl9d projects pursuant to    
sections #ffc7;c77#h77;,a7 &            
#fhb7;d77#a77;,a7 ( ! ,individuals )    
,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj      
,u4,s4,c4 #adfc7;d77#a77;,a72 #bj       
,u4,s4,c4 #adhb7;d77#a77;,a774 ,no funds
 made available pursuant to ?is title   
may be us$ to support activities t are  
o!rwise ! sole responsibility ( ! ,hel5 
,kell] ,national ,c5t] or may be us$ to 

supplant funds = su* ,c5t]4  7e7 ,"w    
product ,all matt] produc$ by ! ,anne   
,sullivan ,macy ,c5t] %all be ! prop]ty 
( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t1 except t   
entities compris+ ! consortium (        
entities describ$ 9 section #bab7;b7    
%all be individually free1 )9 ! t]ms ( !
 contract or coop]ative agreem5t        
describ$ 9 section #bab7;a71 to         
reproduce1 or au?or copyright$ d]ivative
 works1 us+ su* matt]4  #bae4           
,def9itions ,9 ?is subtitle3 7#a7 ,,idea
 t]ms ,! t]ms in/itution ( high]        
education1 local educational ag5cy1     
relat$ s]vices1 special education1 &    
,/ate educational ag5cy h ! mean+s giv5 
! t]ms 9 section #fjb ( ! ,individuals )
 ,disabilities ,education ,act 7#bj     
,u4,s4,c4 #adja74  7#b7 ,secret>y ,! t]m
 ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y (          
,education4  #baf4 ,au?orization (      
appropriations & c>ryov]  7a7           
,au?orization ( appropriations ,to c>ry 
out ! provisions ( ?is subtitle1 !re are
 au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z  

may be necess>y1 provid$ t = ! fiscal   
ye> imm$iately foll[+ ! date ( enactm5t 
( ?is ,act & = ea* succe$+ fiscal ye>1 !
 am\nt appropriat$ %all be an am\nt     
equal to no less ?an #j4b p]c5t ( funds 
appropriat$ 9 ! previ\s fiscal ye> =    
grants to ,/ates "u "p ,b ( !           
,individuals ) ,disabilities ,education 
,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adaa et seq474  7b7
 ,c>ryov] ,funds appropriat$ pursuant to
 subsection 7a7 t h n be5 exp5d$ dur+ ! 
fiscal ye> = :i* !y 7 appropriat$ %all  
rema9 available 9 ! subsequ5t fiscal    
ye>1 provid$ t no m ?an #ae p]c5t ( a   
giv5 fiscal ye>'s appropriation may be s
 c>ri$ ov]4  ,,iii ,improv+ !           
,effectiv5ess ( ,special ,education &   
,relat$ ,s]vices = ,*ildr5 & ,y\? ,:o   
,are ,deaf-,bl9d  ,a ,g5]al provisions  
#cja4 ,id5tify+ *ildr5 :o are deaf-bl9d 
7a7 ,s]v+ all *ildr5 ) deaf-,bl9dness   
reg>dless ( classification ,section     
#fab7;a77#c7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4             
#adab7;a77#c771 z am5d$ by sections #aja
 & #bja ( ?is ,act1 is fur!r am5d$ by   

add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7,e7 ,s]v+     
*ildr5 ) deaf-bl9dness ,:5 a ,/ate      
classifies *ildr5 by disability1 !      
,/ate1 9 comply+ ) ?is subsection1      
id5tifies1 locates & evaluates *ildr5 ) 
concomitant vision & he>+ losses :o are1
 or may be1 classifi$ 9 a disability    
category o!r ?an deaf-bl9dness1 mean+   
concomitant he>+ & visual impairm5ts1 ! 
comb9ation ( :i* causes sev]e           
communication & o!r developm5tal &      
educational ne$s t adv]sely affect a    
*ild's educational p]=mance 7& includ+  
*ildr5 :o are deaf-bl9d ) additional    
disabilities71 & provides 7)\t prejudice
 to su* classification7 special         
education & relat$ s]vices to su*       
*ildr51 includ+ su* s]vices det]m9$     
appropriate bas$ on prop] evaluation z  
w\ld be provid$ to *ildr5 classifi$ 9 ! 
,/ate z hav+ deaf-bl9dness4  4  7b7     
,data collection & report+ ,section #fah
 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adah71 z am5d$ by      
sections #aja & #bja ( ?is ,act1 is     
fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  

7g7 ,acc\nt+ = *ildr5 ) deaf-,bl9dness  
,9 addition to ! data collection &      
report+ requirem5ts ( subsections 7a7   
?r\gh 7d7 & subject to su* provisions1 !
 ,/ate & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior %all1 
) respect to *ildr5 classifi$ 9 a       
disability category o!r ?an             
deaf-bl9dness1 include ! numb] &        
p]c5tage ( su* *ildr5 9 ea* disability  
category :o are also deaf-bl9d4  4  7c7 
,*ild ) a disability ,section           
#fjb7c77;,a77i7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4          
#adja7c77;,a77i77 is am5d$ by ins]t+    
deaf-bl9dness1 aft] visual impairm5ts   
7includ+ bl9dness714  #cjb4 ,relat$     
s]vices ,section #fjb7bf77;,a7 7#bj     
,u4,s4,c4 #adja7bf77;,a77 is am5d$--    
7#a7 by /rik+ & m$ical s]vices & ins]t+ 
1 m$ical s]vices2 &  7#b7 by ins]t+ 1 & 
int]v5] s]vices1 :i* are provid$ to     
*ildr5 :o are deaf-bl9d by a qualifi$   
int]v5] aft] = diagno/ic & evaluation   
purposes only4  #cjc4 ,/ate plans       
,section #fab 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adab71 z  
am5d$ by sections #ajb & #bjb ( ?is     

,act1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! 
foll[+3  7i7 ,add5dum conc]n+ *ildr5 :o 
are deaf-,bl9d  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ !
 provisions ( subsection 7c71 a ,/ate   
%all n be consid]$ 9 compliance ) ?is   
section unless1 n lat] ?an two ye>s aft]
 ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,alice         
,cogswell & ,anne ,sullivan ,macy ,act1 
! ,/ate files ) ! ,secret>y a writt5    
add5dum to ! plan requir$ by ?is section
 describ+ h[ ! ,/ate ensures t-- 7,a7   
*ildr5 ) deaf-bl9dness 7reg>dless ( !   
,/ate's use ( disability categories or !
 ext5t to :i* *ildr5 ) deaf-bl9dness may
 be classifi$ 9 disability categories   
o!r ?an deaf-bl9dness7 are evaluat$ by  
qualifi$ pr(essionals includ+ tea*]s (  
deaf-bl9d1 us+ valid & reliable         
assessm5ts1 = su* *ildr5's ne$ =        
in/ruction & s]vices meet+ _! unique    
language & communication1 lit]acy1      
academic1 social1 & relat$ le>n+ ne$s1  
includ+ in/ruction :i* may be ne$$ by   
*ildr5 )\t disabilities or ) o!r        
disabilities b :i* mu/ be specifically  

design$1 modifi$1 or deliv]$ to meet !  
unique language & communication1        
academic1 & relat$ le>n+ ne$s ( *ildr5 )
 deaf-bl9dness2  7,b7 !re is suffici5t  
availability ( p]sonnel1 includ+ tea*]s 
( ! deaf-bl9d & int]v5]s1 )9 ! ,/ate    
qualifi$ to provide ! evaluation1       
in/ruction1 & s]vices describ$ 9        
subp>agraph 7,a7 to all *ildr5 )9 !     
,/ate requir+ su* in/ruction2 &  7,c7   
all *ildr5 ) deaf-bl9dness )9 ! ,/ate :o
 ne$ special education & relat$ s]vices1
 :e!r or n su* *ildr5 h o!r             
disabilities1 receive su* in/ruction &  
are n be+ s]v$ solely 9 accordance )    
section #ejd ( ! ,rehabilitation ,act ( 
#aigc 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #gid74  7#b7       
,cont5ts ,9 prep>+ ! add5dum describ$ 9 
p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,/ate %all-- 7,a7      
specifically address h[ ! ,/ate meets ! 
ne$s ( *ildr5 ) deaf-bl9dness to support
 ongo+ progress 9 language developm5t & 
9 ! *ild's pref]r$ mode ( communication1
 & includ+ ! provision ( s*ool-relat$   
opportunities = direct communications ) 

pe]s & pr(essional p]sonnel 9 ! *ild's  
pref]r$ mode ( communication &          
opportunities = direct in/ruction 9 7b n
 limit$ to7 concept developm5t1         
functional skills = academic success1   
self-det]m9ation & advocacy1            
social-emotional skills1 visual &       
auditory s5sory effici5cy skills1       
ori5tation & mobility1 assi/ive         
te*nology pr(ici5cy1 indep5d5t liv+     
skills1 age-appropriate c>e] education1 
& support = ! /ud5t ?r\gh family        
education2 &  7,b7 consult ) individuals
 & organizations ) exp]tise 9 !         
education ( *ildr5 ) deaf-bl9dness      
includ+ p>5ts1 consum]s1 advocacy       
organizations1 national & ,/ate         
organizations focus$ on deaf-bl9dness1 &
 o!rs ! ,/ate may id5tify4  4  #cjd4    
,evaluations ,section #fad7;b7 7#bj     
,u4,s4,c4 #adad7;b771 z am5d$ by        
sections #ajc & #bjc ( ?is ,act1 is     
fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  
7#i7 ,*ildr5 :o are deaf-bl9d  7,a7 ,9  
g5]al ,9 conduct+ ! assessm5ts prescrib$

 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,b71 *ildr5 :o are    
deaf-bl9d 7includ+ *ildr5 :o may h      
additional disabilities7 %all be        
evaluat$ on language & communication    
pr(ici5cy levels1 includ+ expressive1   
receptive1 & pragmatic skills1 & ability
 to access grade level cont5t 9 ! *ild's
 pref]r$ mode ( communication1 includ+  
non-symbolic & symbolic communication & 
tactile sign language4 ,qualifi$        
p]sonnel tra9$ 9 deaf-bl9dness1 :o      
communicate 9 ! *ild's pref]r$ mode (   
communication1 %all be actively involv$ 
9 assessm5ts & evaluations4 ,also1      
requirem5ts includ$ 9 p>agraphs         
7#g77;,a7 & 7#h77;,a7 %all apply to     
*ildr5 ) deaf-bl9dness4  7,b7 ,cont5t ( 
evaluations ,! evaluations describ$ 9   
subp>agraph 7,a7 %all1 at a m9imum1     
include evaluations assess+ ! ne$ =     
s]vices & supports to assi/ *ildr5 :o   
are deaf-bl9d 9 develop+ & ma9ta9+      
language & communication skills 9 _!    
pref]r$ mode ( communication1 includ+   
non-symbolic & symbolic communication & 

tactile sign language4 ,o!r areas (     
evaluation = *ildr5 :o are deaf-bl9d    
%all include ^? f\nd 9 p>agraphs        
7#g77;,b7 & 7#h77;,b74  4  #cje4        
,consid]ation ( special factors ,section
 #fad7;d77#c77;,b7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4       
#adad7;d77#c77;,b771 z am5d$ by sections
 #aje & #bjd ( ?is ,act1 is fur!r       
am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ clause 7v7 z 
clause 7vi72 &  7#b7 by ins]t+ aft]     
clause 7iv7 ! foll[+3  7v7 9 ! case ( a 
*ild :o is deaf-bl9d1 provide = ! *ild's
 language & communication ne$s1 includ+1
 b n limit$ to1 tactile sign language1  
tactile & visual adaptations to sign &  
f+]spell+1 & object & tangible symbol   
sy/ems & apply ! requirem5ts includ$ 9  
sections #fad7;d77#c77;,b77iii7 &       
#fad7;d77#c77;,b77iv7 to ea* *ild )     
deaf-bl9dness2 &  4  #cjf4 ,te*nical    
assi/ance = p>5ts & educators ( *ildr5  
:o are deaf-bl9d ,section #faf 7#bj     
,u4,s4,c4 #adaf71 z am5d$ by sections   
#ajh & #bje ( ?is ,act1 is fur!r am5d$  
by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7l7         

,develop+ policy guidance = p>5ts &     
educators ( *ildr5 ) deaf-,bl9dness ,!  
,secret>y %all ensure t n lat] ?an "o   
ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,alice 
,cogswell & ,anne ,sullivan ,macy ,act  
policy guidance conc]n+ ! provision (   
special education & relat$ s]vices to   
*ildr5 :o are deaf-bl9d is develop$ 7&  
p]iodically !reaft] b at lea/ )9        
five-ye> int]vals1 updat$71 ) p>ticul>  
att5tion to explanation ( relevant      
am5dm5ts to ?is ,act or to its implem5t+
 regulations1 & is publi%$ 9 ! ,f$]al   
,regi/]4  4  #cjg4 ,con=m+ regulations  
,section #fag 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adag7 is  
am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7f7 ,n
 lat] ?an "o ye> aft] ! date ( !        
enactm5t ( ! ,alice ,cogswell & ,anne   
,sullivan ,macy ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all1 
aft] notice & comm5t1 publi% regulations
 t provide def9itions = deaf-bl9dness & 
int]v5] s]vices1 z us$ 9 ?is title4  4  
,b ,improv+ ! ,effectiv5ess ( ,e>ly     
,int]v5tion = ,infants & ,toddl]s )     
,deaf-,bl9dness & ,_! ,families  #caa4  

,cont5t ( plan ,section #fcf7;d77#c7    
7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #adcf7;d77#c771 z am5d$  
by section #aac1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ 
at ! end ! foll[+3  7,b7 9 ! case ( an  
infant or toddl] :o is deaf-bl9d1 a     
/atem5t ( ! ongo+ language &            
communication assessm5t t w be provid$  
to ! *ild1 language & communication     
developm5t goals comm5surate ) ! *ild's 
cognitive abilities1 ! language &       
communication access t w be provid$1    
includ+ ongo+ opportunities = direct    
language le>n+ & communication access to
 pe]s1 e>ly int]v5tion s]vice provid]s1 
& o!r pr(essional p]sonnel tra9$ 9 !    
*ild's pref]r$ mode ( communication1 & !
 support & in/ruction t w be provid$ to 
families to le>n & support ! *ild's     
language & communication mode & ! *ild's
 full range ( ne$s2  4  ,c ,national    
,activities ,to ,improve ! ,education ( 
,*ildr5 ) ,disabilities  #cba4 ,p]sonnel
 developm5t to improve s]vices & results
 = *ildr5 ) disabilities2 ensur+        
suffici5t tea*]s ( ! deaf-bl9d & e>ly   

int]v5tion speciali/s ,section          
#ffb7;c77#b7 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4             
#adfb7;c77#b771 z am5d$ by section #aba1
 is fur!r am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+    
subp>agraphs 7,g7 & 7,h7 z subp>agraphs 
7,i7 & 7,j71 respectively2 &  7#b7 by   
ins]t+ aft] subp>agraph 7,f7 ! foll[+3  
7,g7 ,prep>+ p]sonnel to be qualifi$    
tea*]s ( ! deaf-bl9d & e>ly int]v5tion  
speciali/s1 to assi/ *ildr5 )           
deaf-bl9dness 9 s*ools & s*ool relat$   
activities1 z well z toddl]s & pres*ool 
*ildr5 ) deaf-bl9dness 9 e>ly int]v5tion
 & pres*ool programs1 to develop        
communication & lit]acy skills1 & to    
access1 organize1 & utilize in=mation   
ab\t ! environm5t & acquire concepts    
ess5tial = le>n+4  7,h7 ,prep>+ p]sonnel
 to be qualifi$ int]v5]s z individualiz$
 supports to assi/ *ildr5 )             
deaf-bl9dness 9 s*ool & s*ool relat$    
activities1 & infants & toddl]s &       
pres*ool *ildr5 ) deaf-bl9dness 9 e>ly  
int]v5tion & pres*ool programs4  4