An Act establishing the deaf children's bill of rights

This bill establishes a "Deaf Children's Bill of Rights" in Massachusetts, directly affecting Deaf, Hard of Hearing, DeafBlind, and DeafDisabled children from birth through age 22. It mandates early language access through American Sign Language (ASL) and English, requiring regular assessments (every 3 months before kindergarten, then every 3 years) and individualized education plans. The law ensures parents have full involvement in educational planning, guarantees placement in schools best suited to each child's language, cultural, and academic needs - including options at schools for the Deaf - and requires qualified ASL/English-fluent staff in all educational settings. It also creates a tracking system through the Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing to monitor compliance and intervene if children face language deprivation.