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PA HB562
PA HB562In school health services, further providing for health services and for vision screening and examinations, providing for eye health examinations and further providing for examinations by examiners of own choice.
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Introduced
03/20/2023
03/20/2023
In Committee
03/20/2023
03/20/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
2023-2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), entitled "An act relating to the public school system, including certain provisions applicable as well to private and parochial schools; amending, revising, consolidating and changing the laws relating thereto," in school health services, further providing for health services and for vision screening and examinations, providing for eye health examinations and further providing for examinations by examiners of own choice.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Public School Code of 1949 to further provide for health services, vision screening, and eye health examinations in Pennsylvania schools. Key provisions include:
- Requiring annual vision screenings or eye health examinations by an ophthalmologist or optometrist for all students, and comprehensive eye health examinations at certain grade levels (upon school admission, 4th, 8th, prior to certain evaluations/programs).
- Allowing school districts to institute their own eye health examination programs with approval from the Secretary of Health.
- Permitting children to receive medical, dental, or eye examinations from their own providers in lieu of the regular school-provided exams.
The bill aims to improve vision screening and eye health monitoring for Pennsylvania's school-aged children.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (15)
Dave Zimmerman (R)*,
Jamie Barton (R),
Joe Ciresi (D),
Scott Conklin (D),
Joe Hamm (R),
Lee James (R),
Rob Kauffman (R),
Milou Mackenzie (R),
Maureen Madden (D),
Jim Marshall (R),
Danielle Otten (D),
Eddie Pashinski (D),
John Schlegel (R),
Brian Smith (R),
Paul Takac (D),
Last Action
Referred to EDUCATION (on 03/20/2023)
Bill Topics
Education
- ‐ Elementary and Secondary Education
Health
- ‐ Disease Prevention
- ‐ Infants and Children
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/bill_history.cfm?syear=2023&sind=0&body=H&type=B&bn=562 | 03/17/2023 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2023&sessInd=0&billBody=H&billTyp=B&billNbr=0562&pn=0534 | 03/20/2023 |
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