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House Resolution 30 History
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H. R. 30--"Requesting the State Board of Education to
designate sign language as a credited course study as a foreign
language at the secondary education level."
Whereas, Sign language is an established form of
communication for the deaf; and
Whereas, Sign language is used by hundreds of thousands of
Americans and millions of people throughout the world; and
Whereas, Sign language is the only universal language that
does not change regardless of locale, political boundaries,
cultures and the like; and
Whereas, There are many students interested in learning sign
language; therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Delegates:
That the House of Delegates of the West Virginia Legislature
hereby requests the State Board of Education to designate sign
language as a credited course of study as a foreign language at
the secondary education level; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the House of Delegates
is hereby directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the
members of the State Board of Education and the Governor.
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