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HB1402: Vision and Hearing Screening for Young Public School Students
This bill requires vision and hearing screenings for all public school students enrolled in pre-kindergarten through third grade.
What This Bill Does
- Requires vision screening for every student in grades pre-K through three.
- Requires hearing screening for every student in grades pre-K through three.
- Amends state laws regarding the health of students to include these new checks.
- Repeals any existing laws that conflict with this requirement.
Who It Names or Affects
- Public school students enrolled from pre-kindergarten to third grade.
Limits and Unknowns
- The official summary does not state how often these screenings must happen.
- The source material does not explain what happens if a student fails a screening test.
- It is unclear from the provided text who pays for the cost of these tests.