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Introduced
02/02/2024
02/02/2024
In Committee
02/02/2024
02/02/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/08/2024
04/08/2024
Introduced Session
2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Requiring the State Department of Education, in collaboration with the Maryland Department of Health, to convene a workgroup to study and make recommendations on vision support treatments and services for students; requiring the workgroup to report its findings and recommendations on or before December 31, 2025; and requiring the Maryland State School Health Council to evaluate certain issues regarding vision and hearing difficulties in primary and secondary students.
AI Summary
This bill requires the State Department of Education, in collaboration with the Maryland Department of Health, to convene a workgroup to study and make recommendations on vision support treatments and services for primary and secondary students. The workgroup will examine the prevalence of vision issues among students, the correlation between insurance coverage and access to vision services, and policies and programs in other states to ensure students are visually equipped to learn. The bill also requires the Maryland State School Health Council to evaluate issues regarding vision and hearing difficulties in primary and secondary students. The workgroup and Council are required to submit their findings and recommendations by December 31, 2025.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (8)
Terri Hill (D)*,
Gabriel Acevero (D),
April Fleming Miller (R),
Aaron Kaufman (D),
Susan McComas (R),
Deni Taveras (D),
Jen Terrasa (D),
Chao Wu (D),
Last Action
House Ways and Means Hearing (13:00:00 2/21/2024 ) (on 02/21/2024)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0893?ys=2024RS |
| BillText | https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2024RS/bills/hb/hb0893f.pdf |
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