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OK HB2005
Bill
Status
2/7/2011
Primary Sponsor
Anastasia Pittman
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AI Summary
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Requires teacher preparation programs to include competencies and training related to vision health, vision screening practices, and vision-related children's health issues.
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Mandates that competency examinations for teachers and administrators include material related to vision health and vision screening practices.
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Establishes requirements for evaluating blind and visually impaired students, including that reevaluations include eye exams not older than one year and that evaluation teams include a certified teacher of the visually impaired.
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Requires the State Department of Education to offer training on visually impaired and blind student education to teachers, administrators, and support personnel, to be offered online when feasible.
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Mandates vision screening for students in kindergarten and grades 1-12, with parents notified that screening is not equivalent to a comprehensive eye exam; specifies accommodations for visually impaired and blind students taking standardized tests per their individualized education programs.
Legislative Description
Schools; provisions relating to visually impaired and blind students; effective date; emergency.
Education - Common
Last Action
Second Reading referred to Rules
2/8/2011