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HomeEducation CodeCh. 4Art. 3.5§ 56351 Braille Instruction For Students

§ 56351 Braille Instruction For Students

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§ 56351 Braille Instruction For Students

Key Takeaways

  • •Schools must teach braille to kids who might lose their sight later.
  • •This is for kids who doctors think will need braille to read in the future.
  • •It’s the law, so schools have to do this.

Example

A 7-year-old kid has an eye disease that will make them blind in a few years.

The school must start teaching them braille now so they can read when they can’t see anymore.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 56351 Braille Instruction For Students

Local educational agencies shall provide opportunities for braille instruction for pupils who, due to a prognosis of visual deterioration, may be expected to have a need for braille as a reading medium. (Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 56, Sec. 52. Effective January 1, 2008.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

schoolofferporteducationstudentinstructiondeterioration

Related Statutes

  • § 56351.9 Braille Education Standards Compliance
  • § 56361 Special Education Program Options
  • § 47616.7 Evaluation Nonclassroom-Based Funding
  • § 51520 School Solicitation Restrictions
  • § 54421 Early Childhood Compensatory Education

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 56351.
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