Section 15-1524 - Recognition of American Sign Language Courses(a) A student shall receive credit for completion of a course in American Sign Language at the high school level toward the satisfaction of the foreign language requirements included in requirements for graduation established pursuant to 22 Pa. Code Ch. 4 (relating to academic standards and assessment). (b) The teaching of American Sign Language as a language alternative in the public schools of this Commonwealth shall be provided by a properly certificated person as required by Article XII. (c) A properly certificated person shall hold a certificate to teach according to section 1201 and provide proof of the successful completion of a Department of Education-approved program in American Sign Language.(d) For purposes of this section, "American Sign Language" means the complete and autonomous human language with its own unique grammar frequently used as a form of communication by the hearing-impaired communities.Amended by P.L. 684 2012 No. 82, § 20, eff. 7/1/2012.1949, March 10, P.L. 30, No. 14, art. XV, § 1524, added 2002, Dec. 9, P.L. 1472, No. 187, § 2, effective July 1, 2003.