California Education Code ARTICLE 3.5 - Individualized Education Program for Visually Impaired Pupils

• Section 56350.
  Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions set forth in this section shall govern the construction of this article.(a) A “functionally blind pupil” means a pupil...
• Section 56351.
  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...
• Section 56351.5.
  (a) (1) A local educational agency may reinforce braille instruction using a braille instructional aide who meets the criteria set forth in paragraph (2) under the supervision...
• Section 56351.7.
  (a) The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall form an advisory task force to develop standards for the mastery of the braille code as a child progresses...
• Section 56351.8.
  (a) The Superintendent shall utilize the advisory task force established pursuant to Section 56351.7 to develop standards for pupils described in subdivision (b) to learn, and...
• Section 56351.9.
  (a) By June 1, 2006, the state board shall adopt braille reading and mathematics standards for pupils who, due to a visual impairment, are functionally blind...
• Section 56352.
  (a) A functional vision assessment conducted pursuant to Section 56320 shall be used as one criterion in determining the appropriate reading medium or media for the...

Last modified: October 22, 2018