High school students in Contemporary US Issues class with Mr. B just finished discussing Arizona Senate Bill 1402 and Arizona House Bill 2456 toward Arizona School for the Deaf and the Blind's situation. CSDB students are answering questions about the discussion through Canvas on their laptops. Arizona Senate Bill 1402 would broaden the school to serve students with all disabilities - not just those who are deaf and/or blind.
National Association for the Deaf CEO Howard Rosenblum said in a letter on February 26 that the “amended version of Senate Bill 1402 would eviscerate the purpose and quality of the education at ASDB… ASDB has specialized staff that are uniquely qualified to teach deaf and/or blind students...”
Deaf actor Troy Kotsur, an Arizona native, spoke out in support of ASDB on his Instagram account a few days ago by encouraging Arizona lawmakers to support another bill, HB 2456, which would ensure ASDB continues to stay for another eight years.
