HB 1880 -- Electronic Text Materials for Public Schools

Sponsor:  Grisamore

Currently, all public schools through the postsecondary level
must give preference to textbook vendors who make Braille or
computer-readable formats available for a cost no greater than
regular materials.  This bill changes the laws to include print
instructional materials at the elementary and secondary levels,
requiring their purchase in accessible electronic text when the
material meets curricular needs if it does not impose an undue
burden.  Public elementary, secondary, and postsecondary schools
have the right to transcribe, render, reproduce, and distribute
print instructional materials in specialized formats solely for
use by students with disabilities who are entitled to the formats
under the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act or
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.  The Missouri
Assistive Technology Advisory Council within the Office of
Administration is required to annually identify and approve
currently available accessible electronic text formats, identify
vendors, and disseminate vendor information to elementary and
secondary schools.

Missouri House of Representatives
95th General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated September 14, 2010 at 3:12 pm