Current Status Bill Number:541 Type of Legislation:General Bill GB Introducing Body:Senate Introduced Date:19950221 Primary Sponsor:Glover All Sponsors:Glover and Ford Drafted Document Number:res9636.mwg Residing Body:Senate Current Committee:Education Committee 04 SED Subject:Assistive technology training
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Senate 19950221 Introduced, read first time, 04 SED
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TO AMEND CHAPTER 26, TITLE 59, CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING SECTION 59-26-45 SO AS TO PROVIDE THAT A MINIMUM OF ONE CREDIT HOUR IN ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY TRAINING MUST BE INCLUDED IN THE RECERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of South Carolina:
SECTION 1. Chapter 26, Title 59 of the 1976 Code is amended by adding:
"Section 59-26-45. (A) For purposes of this section, `assistive technology' means a device or service which is used to increase, maintain, or improve the functional capacities of an individual with a disability. An `assistive technology device' is an item, piece of equipment, or product system, whether acquired commercially, off the shelf, modified, or customized that is used to increase, maintain, or improve the functional capacities of an individual with a disability including, but not limited to, aids for daily living, augmentative communication devices, wheelchairs, and mobility aids, seating and positioning aids, computer aids, environmental controls, home and workplace modifications, prosthetics and orthotics, or aids for vision or hearing impairments. An `assistive technology service' is a service that directly assists an individual with a disability in the selection, acquisition, or use of an assistive technology device.
(B) A minimum of one credit hour in assistive technology training must be included in the recertification requirements for special education teachers and administrators.
(C) The State Board of Education shall promulgate regulations
necessary to implement the provisions of this section."
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor.