Third Substitute H.B. 291

Representative Kenneth W. Sumsion proposes the following substitute bill:

1 STUDENTS QUALIFYING FOR SERVICES
2 FOR DEAF
3 2007 GENERAL SESSION
4 STATE OF UTAH
5 Chief Sponsor: Kenneth W. Sumsion
6 Senate Sponsor: Mark B. Madsen
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8 LONG TITLE
9 General Description:
10 This bill changes the definition of those eligible for public education services for the
11 deaf.
12 Highlighted Provisions:
13 This bill:
14 . changes the definition of those eligible for public education services for the deaf;
15 and
16 . makes technical changes
17 Monies Appropriated in this Bill:
18 None
19 Other Special Clauses:
20 None
21 Utah Code Sections Affected:
22 AMENDS:
23 53A-25-103, as enacted by Chapter 2, Laws of Utah 1988
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25 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:

26 Section 1. Section 53A-25-103 is amended to read:
27 53A-25-103. Purposes -- Qualifications of pupils.
28 (1) The school shall provide a practical education for the deaf and hard of hearing, who
29 are under [21] 22 years of age and otherwise physically and mentally able to profit from
30 instruction, to instruct them so that they may become self-supporting and useful citizens.
31 [(2) Individuals over age 21 who are]
32 (2) The State Board of Education may allow a person to attend the school if the person
33 is:
34 (a) under 22 years of age;
35 (b) capable of receiving beneficial instruction[, but because of deafness or an inability
36 to speak are]; and
37 (c) incapable of receiving adequate instruction in other public schools[, may, in the
38 discretion of the board of trustees, be admitted to the school].
39 (3) [Residents] Qualifying residents of the state are entitled to the benefits of the
40 school free of expense.
41 (4) The [board of trustees] State Board of Education shall establish [policies] rules
42 regarding the acceptance of nonresidents.