§ 912-b. Speech and language improvement services. 1. The board of education or trustees of each school district and the city school district of the city of New York may provide speech and language improvement services to students in grades kindergarten through six with speech impairments of a severity that does not adversely affect the student's educational performance but does present a barrier to communication.

2. Any student, who is determined to be in need of such speech and language improvement services, shall receive such upon the recommendation of the building administrator.

3. A student, whose speech impairment adversely affects the student's educational performance shall be referred to the committee on special education for further evaluation and recommendation for special education services and programs, pursuant to article eighty-nine of this chapter.