Kansas Statutes 72-3471. Instruction in Braille; definitions
Terms Used In Kansas Statutes 72-3471
- Public law: A public bill or joint resolution that has passed both chambers and been enacted into law. Public laws have general applicability nationwide.
- Special education: means specially designed instruction provided at no cost to parents to meet the unique needs of an exceptional child, including:
(1) Instruction conducted in the classroom, in the home, in hospitals and institutions, and in other settings; and
(2) instruction in physical education. See Kansas Statutes 72-3404
As used in this section:
(a) “Blind persons” means individuals who:
(1) Have a visual acuity of 20/200 or less in the better eye with conventional correction, or have a limited field of vision such that the widest diameter of the visual field subtends an angular distance not greater than 20°;
(2) have a reasonable expectation of visual deterioration; or
(3) cannot read printed material at a competitive rate of speed and with facility due to lack of visual acuity.
(b) “Braille” means the system of reading and writing through touch commonly known as standard English Braille.
(c) “Student” means any student who is blind or any student eligible for special education services for visually impaired as defined in public law 94-142.