2299-S AMH VANW MULV 339

  

SHB 2299 - H AMD 1194

By Representative Van Werven

On page 8, line 29, after "impairments" insert "participating in educational programming for"

On page 8, beginning on line 32, after "department" strike all material through "individuals" on line 33 and insert "may consider reasonable accommodations for incarcerated individuals with learning disabilities, traumatic brain injuries, and other cognitive impairments for the purpose of participating in educational programming"

EFFECT:   

Specifies that the Department of Corrections (DOC) only needs to identify and assess incarcerated individuals with learning disabilities, traumatic brain injuries, and other cognitive impairments if the incarcerated individual is participating in educational programming.

Removes the duty for the DOC to establish a process for providing accommodations, and instead provides that the DOC may consider reasonable accommodations for individuals with learning disabilities, traumatic brain injuries, and other cognitive impairments.

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