California was the first state to pass LEAD-K Legislation -SB 210 Language Equality & Acquisition for Deaf Kids - Kindergarten Readiness
Currently being implemented in California schools, Senate Bill (SB) 210 (Galgiani) requires the California Department of Education (CDE) to use the SKI-HI Language Development Scale (LDS) to measure standardized language developmental milestones in D/HH children (birth-five). This legislation is a direct response to the alarming number of Deaf and hard of hearing children arriving at school without language. The goal is to ensure language acquisition and monitor the spoken English and/or American Sign language development of young Deaf children.
Your Early Start and preschool teachers will be administering the SKI-HI LDS twice per year, and reporting the results to the CDE. The goal of these activities is that all children who are deaf or hard of hearing will develop age-appropriate language skills and be ready for Kindergarten at age five.