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HB 1036 (Captioning of
Instructional
Materials) is Read
In cooperation with the Missouri Commission for
the Deaf and
Hard of Hearing, Representative
Therese Sander of Moberly
has introduced HB 1036, which would require that all
electronic
video instructional materials, such as videotapes, CD’s,
DVD’s and films, that
are designed,
for pupils in Kindergarten
through grade twelve and are offered for adoption or
sale in the
state of Missouri must be either open or closed captioned
beginning January 1,
2009.
HB 1036 had a first reading on
1/4/06, a second reading on 1/5/06, and is
currently
awaiting
assignment to a committee. MCDHH will keep you informed
regarding the
progress
of this bill.
For more information about legislation/issues contact
MCDHH@mcdhh.mo.gov
This report is being posted by the
Missouri Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
January 10, 2006
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