This amendment removes the requirement for schools to test pre-kindergarten students' vision and instead allows them to offer optional screenings only if parents give written permission.
Colorado2026Enacted
HB26-1193
Vision Tests for Pre-Kindergarten Students
Last scannedAug 24, 2026, 8:22 AM
In one sentence
This law requires school districts to test the vision of pre-kindergarten students and updates related terms.
What it does
- Requires school districts to give vision tests to students in pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, first through third grades, fifth grade, seventh grade, and ninth grade.
- Changes the word 'sight' to the word 'vision' in official language.
Who it affects
- School districts
- Students enrolled in pre-kindergarten programs
Limits and unknowns
- The source text does not state the specific date when this law takes effect.
- The source text does not describe how schools must perform these tests.
Official record
Sources
Official summary
The act requires that school districts test the vision of students in pre-kindergarten, in addition to testing the vision of students in kindergarten and the first, second, third, fifth, seventh, and ninth grades. The act updates terminology by replacing the word 'sight' with the word 'vision'. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Official activity
Bill history
- Governor SignedGovernor
- Sent to the GovernorGovernor
- Signed by the President of the SenateSenate
- Signed by the Speaker of the HouseHouse
- Senate Third Reading Passed - No AmendmentsSenate
- Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No AmendmentsSenate
- Senate Committee on Education Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the WholeSenate
- Introduced In Senate - Assigned to EducationSenate
- House Third Reading Passed - No AmendmentsHouse
- House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No AmendmentsHouse
- House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No AmendmentsHouse
- House Committee on Education Refer Unamended to House Committee of the WholeHouse
- Introduced In House - Assigned to EducationHouse
Changes
Amendments
3 stored
This amendment allows school districts to accept a recent vision screening or eye exam from parents instead of testing pre-kindergarten students themselves.
This amendment would require schools to get written permission from a parent or guardian before giving a vision screening to any pre-kindergarten student.