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DE HB382

Bill

Status

Passed

9/19/2024

Primary Sponsor

Debra Heffernan

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Origin

House of Representatives

152nd General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Require all school districts and charter schools to provide vision screening including color blindness testing to students in kindergarten.

  • Mandate vision screenings at appropriate intervals in subsequent grade levels, with intervals to be determined by the Department of Education.

  • Require vision screening for all new students to a district or charter school in non-testing years if no prior screening record exists in the student's electronic health record.

  • Direct schools to record vision screening results in each student's electronic health record.

  • Require schools to notify parents, guardians, or relative caregivers when a student fails a vision screening.

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Vision Screening.

Last Action

Signed by Governor

9/19/2024

Committee Referrals

Education5/23/2024
Education4/23/2024

Full Bill Text

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