Bill > HB0351

This bill amends existing law regarding vision screening in public schools by requiring Local Education Agencies (LEAs), which are school districts or other public school entities, to conduct free "tier one vision screening" clinics for all eligible children, defined as those aged three to sixteen attending an LEA, and to notify parents within 30 days of a failed screening through approved communication methods. The bill also clarifies that parents can opt their children out of any vision screening, and it modifies rules for volunteers assisting with these screenings, prohibiting them from marketing or advertising their businesses and allowing nonprofit entities to provide information on additional resources and follow-up care. Furthermore, the bill specifies that a school nurse should generally supervise these screening clinics, but allows for outside entities to do so if a school nurse is unavailable, and it establishes an effective date of July 1, 2026.

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