The legislature, by this subchapter, intends to continue a process of providing on a statewide basis a suitable education to deaf or hard of hearing students who are under 22 years of age and assuring that those students have the opportunity to become independent citizens.

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 260, Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 1995.

Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1065 (H.B. 2), Sec. 4.49, eff. June 20, 2025.

Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1137 (S.B. 568), Sec. 49, eff. June 20, 2025.