Requires young children entering public schools or Head Start Programs for first time to have comprehensive eye examination completed.

New Jersey bill A 3460 requires children under age 6 entering public preschools, public schools, or Head Start programs for the first time to have a comprehensive eye exam completed by an optometrist or ophthalmologist by January 1 of their enrollment year. Schools must collect proof of the exam from parents and notify them every three months if it’s missing, while the state will maintain an annual list of low-cost exam resources for families. A new "Comprehensive Eye Examination Fund" will cover exam costs for uninsured children or those without healthcare coverage. This bill directly affects parents/guardians, schools, and eye care providers, with implementation beginning in the first full school year after enactment.