MI HB4198

Requires school districts and public school academies to provide written notice to parents/guardians recommending comprehensive eye and vision examinations within 60 days for pupils with vision deficiencies, reading difficulties, IEPs, Section 504 plans, or low state assessment scores.

Schools must issue notice within 10 days of a pupil becoming subject to the requirement if the pupil has not had a comprehensive eye exam within the preceding 24 months.

Eye care professionals must submit a certificate to the school within 30 days of examination, confirming the exam was conducted and whether vision correction, therapy, or other treatment is recommended.

If schools do not receive a certificate within 100 days of issuing notice, they must report to the department on non-compliant pupils and take steps to encourage parents to seek examination.

Defines "comprehensive eye and vision examination" as an exam emphasizing visual functioning (refractive, accommodative, binocular, saccadic movement, convergence) conducted by licensed ophthalmologists or optometrists; takes effect 90 days after enactment.