In this subchapter:
(1) “Admission, review, and dismissal committee” means the committee required by State Board of Education rules to develop the individualized education program required by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. § 1400 et seq.) for any student needing special education.
(2) “American Sign Language” means a complete, visual, and manual language with its own grammar and syntax.
(3) “English” includes writing, reading, speech, speech reading, cued speech, and any English-based manual-visual method of communication.
(4) “Unique communication mode” or “appropriate language mode” includes English and American Sign Language.