MA H202

Expands mandatory vision screening requirements to include children entering preschool, removing the need for individual parent/guardian requests

Creates a 14-member Children's Vision and Eye Health Advisory Council within the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, including representatives from public health agencies, medical organizations, and parent advocates

Establishes a computerized Children's Vision Registry to track vision screening results and follow-up eye care, with mandatory reporting by licensed healthcare providers

Requires the advisory council to report findings and recommendations annually to the Joint Committee on Public Health and Joint Committee on Ways and Means

Includes privacy protections limiting registry access to direct care providers, school nurses, and authorized state agency staff, with procedures for correcting records and tracking who has accessed information