Section 56351.5 Of Article 3.5. Individualized Education Program For Visually Impaired Pupils From California Education Code >> Division 4. >> Title 2. >> Part 30. >> Chapter 4. >> Article 3.5.
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 of a teacher who
holds an appropriate credential, as determined by the Commission on
Teacher Credentialing, to teach pupils who are functionally blind or
visually impaired. This instruction shall be in accordance with the
individualized education program of the pupil.
(2) For purposes of this section, a braille instructional aide
shall demonstrate to the supervising teacher that he or she is fluent
in reading and writing grade 2 braille and possesses basic knowledge
of the rules of braille construction.
(b) A local educational agency that employs a braille
instructional aide shall provide the aide with information regarding
teaching credential programs, including the Wildman-Keeley-Solis
Exemplary Teacher Training Act of 1997 (Article 12 (commencing with
Section 44390) of Chapter 2 of Part 25) and the Teacher Education
Internship Act of 1967 (Article 3 (commencing with Section 44450) of
Chapter 3 of Part 25).