Utah Statutes
§ 53G-10-303 — Teaching of American sign language.
Utah·Title 53G Public Education System -- Local Administration·Ch. 53G-10 Curriculum Participation and Requirements·Part 53G-10-3 Miscellaneous Curriculum and Credit Requirements
(1)The Legislature recognizes that American sign language is a fully developed, autonomous, natural language with distinct grammar, syntax, and art forms.
(2)American sign language shall be accorded equal status with other linguistic systems in the state's public and higher education systems.
(3)The state board, in consultation with the state's school districts and members of the deaf and hard of hearing community, shall develop and implement policies and procedures for the teaching of American sign language in the state's public education system at least at the middle school or high school level.
(4)A student may count credit received for completion of a course in American sign language at the middle school or high school level toward the satisfaction of a foreign language requirement
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Legislative History
Amended by Chapter 365, 2020 General Session
Nearby Sections
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§ 53G-1-101
Title.§ 53G-1-102
Public education code definitions.§ 53G-1-103
Definitions.§ 53G-10-101
Title.§ 53G-10-102
Definitions.§ 53G-10-103
Sensitive instructional materials.§ 53G-10-201
Definitions.§ 53G-10-203
Expressions of belief -- Discretionary time.§ 53G-10-204
Civic and character education -- Definitions -- Legislative finding -- Elements -- Reporting requirements.§ 53G-10-205
Waivers of participation.§ 53G-10-206
Educational freedom.§ 53G-10-207
Personal privacy for employee.§ 53G-10-301
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