Deaf People Have a Voice Too

ASL, or American Sign Language, is a great language that is used by people to communicate with the Deaf. This is a form of speech, and with that said is undoubtedly considered a language. Many students are learning ASL in our high school, West Valley at this time. In-fact West Valley is the only school to offer it in our District. However seeing as how the year is wrapping up, the school has been reviewing schedules and what they can cut. Unfortunately they saw American Sign Language as unimportant, and now are not offering it next year. For the students who are taking it (50 and up), they were infuriated. That is why these students are asking you to sign this form, so that ASL isn't taken away from our School.