California Education Code

§ 56352

EDC § 56352 Effective Jan 1, 2008Div. 4 · Title 2 · Part 30 · Ch. 4 · Art. 3.5

Statute text

(a)A functional vision assessment conducted pursuant to Section 56320 shall be used as one criterion in determining the appropriate reading medium or media for the pupil.

(b)An assessment of braille skills shall be required for functionally blind pupils who have the ability to read in accordance with guidelines established pursuant to Section 56136. A local educational agency may provide pupils with low vision with the opportunity to receive assessments to determine the appropriate reading medium or media, including braille instruction, for the pupils.

(c)The determination, by a pupil’s individualized education program team, of the most appropriate medium or media, including braille, for functionally blind pupils who have the ability to read shall use as one criterion the assessment provided for pursuant to subdivision (b) and shall be in accordance with guidelines established pursuant to Section 56136.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 56, Sec. 54. Effective January 1, 2008.