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92_SR0142

 
                                              SRS92SR0014AWcp

 1                          SENATE RESOLUTION

 2        WHEREAS, Deaf and hard of hearing children  are  entitled
 3    to the same rights of self-actualization as hearing children;
 4    and

 5        WHEREAS,  There  is  limited  access  to  many  community
 6    resources;  deaf and hard of hearing children have a right to
 7    fully accessible educational opportunities; and

 8        WHEREAS, Severe communication deficits  may  result  from
 9    deafness,  and deaf and hard of hearing children have a right
10    to an education in which their unique communication needs are
11    respected and utilized; and

12        WHEREAS, Deaf  and  hard  of  hearing  children  need  to
13    socialize   and  interact  with  peers  with  whom  they  can
14    communicate; and

15        WHEREAS, Deaf and hard of hearing children may experience
16    severe academic delay and are entitled to  professionals  and
17    teachers  who  are properly trained and certified and able to
18    communicate directly with them; and

19        WHEREAS,  Deafness  impacts  all  areas  of  development;
20    school  districts  should  consider  the  social,  emotional,
21    cultural, communication,  academic,  and  style  of  learning
22    needs  of  deaf  and hard of hearing children for educational
23    placement; therefore, be it

24        RESOLVED, BY THE  SENATE  OF  THE  NINETY-SECOND  GENERAL
25    ASSEMBLY  OF  THE  STATE  OF ILLINOIS, that we urge the State
26    Board of Education to work in conjunction  with  the  schools
27    toward  a better system of communication with the families of
28    deaf and hard of hearing children in order to ensure that the
29    families  understand  the  available  service   options   and
30    services  to  which  their  children  are entitled; and be it
31    further
 
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 1        RESOLVED, That a suitable  copy  of  this  resolution  be
 2    delivered to the Chairperson of the State Board of Education.

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