Bill > S02239

This bill amends the New York State education law to clarify and expand vision screening requirements for students. Specifically, the bill mandates that all students enrolling in schools must undergo vision testing within six months of admission, focusing on color perception, distance acuity, and near vision. The screening must now be conducted using specific examination devices and testing methods authorized by the commissioner of education, which include but are not limited to the Snellen Eye Test Chart (a standard visual acuity measurement chart with progressively smaller letter rows) and automated vision screening devices. The bill requires that the results of these screenings be documented in writing, provided to the student's parents or guardians and teachers, and maintained in the student's permanent school file for a period determined by state record retention regulations. By specifying acceptable testing methods and devices, the bill aims to standardize and potentially improve vision screening practices across New York schools, ensuring early detection of potential vision problems that could impact a student's learning and development.

Education

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S2239