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HB1402 • 2025

Education; vision and hearing screening for all public school students enrolled in pre-kindergarten through third grade; require

Education; vision and hearing screening for all public school students enrolled in pre-kindergarten through third grade; require

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Sponsor
Hagan, Leesa
Last action
2026-03-06
Official status
Senate Read and Referred
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The provided official text is limited to a title and brief summary; it does not contain specific details on implementation frequency, funding sources, or consequences for non-compliance.

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.

Bill History

  1. 2026-03-06 Georgia General Assembly

    Senate Read and Referred

Official Summary Text

Education; vision and hearing screening for all public school students enrolled in pre-kindergarten through third grade; require