Bill > H1886

This bill requires the Department of Public Health to compile and issue a report on vision screening for children entering kindergarten, with "vision screening" referring to the requirements outlined in Section 57 of Chapter 71 of Massachusetts General Laws. The report will include data on how many children entering kindergarten had documentation of passing a vision screen within the past 12 months, and how many received a comprehensive eye examination from a licensed optometrist or ophthalmologist due to a failed screening or a diagnosis of neurodevelopmental delay. This data will be collected from all public and private schools, will not include personal identifying information to comply with privacy laws like HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996), and must be submitted to legislative officials and published online within six months of the bill's effective date.