Relating to vision screenings for public and private school students, including vision screening information reporting for public school students, and to the creation of a vision care grant program for certain students.
What changed between versions
Replaced the fixed $75 per student allotment with a new grant program that covers screening costs and vision care provision for eligible students.
Added a requirement for the agency to acquire and maintain a third-party data management system to facilitate reporting and maintain information.
Expanded vision screening reporting requirements to include the type of screening equipment used and the specific vision disorder identified.
Added new reporting requirements for the health and safety code form to include information about potential eligibility for child health plan benefits.
Changed the rule adoption deadline from 'as soon as practicable' to 'not later than December 1, 2025' for implementing the new sections.
Updated the definition of 'vision care' to explicitly include corrective visual devices dispensed under a prescription.