The Pennsylvania Expanded Core Competencies for Students Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing (PA ECC-DHH) is a comprehensive description of the unique needs of children/students who are deaf or hard of hearing, including the supplemental learning and functional skills that may be needed to support their educational success and the delivery of a free and appropriate public education (FAPE).

For more information on the history and background of the PA ECC-DHH, please visit our About page.