TITLE 17. EDUCATION

CHAPTER 8. EDUCATION OF EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN

PART IV. BLIND PERSONS' LITERACY RIGHTS AND EDUCATION

17:1986      Teacher certification

  As part of the certification process pursuant to the provisions of R.S. 17:7(6), on or after July 1, 1993, teachers seeking certification in the education of blind and visually impaired students shall be required to demonstrate competence in reading and writing braille as verified by a college of education. Such competencies shall be consistent with standards adopted by the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C.

Added by Acts 1992, No. 923, Sec. 1.