AN ACT CONCERNING THE INSTRUCTION OF AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE IN CONNECTICUT.

SB 781 requires Connecticut public schools to fully fund American Sign Language (ASL) courses and list them in student course guides. It directly affects public school students by expanding access to ASL instruction, which is currently limited by funding constraints. The bill mandates that school districts provide ASL opportunities as part of their curriculum offerings and ensures students can find these courses in official course handbooks. This policy change aims to standardize ASL availability across Connecticut public schools without altering existing curriculum requirements.