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PA HB1077

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/1/2025

Primary Sponsor

Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes the Commission on Children's Vision as a joint administrative commission under the Department of Education and Department of Health to improve children's access to vision care in Pennsylvania

  • Commission membership includes the Secretary of Education, Secretary of Health, and at least 12 vision care professionals from nonprofit organizations that provide eyeglasses to children, with three-year terms after initial staggered appointments

  • Commission must develop a statewide plan to provide vision screenings, eye examinations, and glasses to students at little to no cost, and coordinate with local nonprofit vision care providers

  • Annual report due December 31 to the Governor and General Assembly on children's access to eye exams and glasses, including program achievements, trends, and legislative recommendations

  • Commission members receive no compensation; implementation contingent on General Assembly appropriations to the Department of Education or Department of Health, with authority to accept public and private grants

Legislative Description

In school health services, establishing the Commission on Children's Vision and providing for duties of Commission on Children's Vision.

Last Action

Referred to Health

4/1/2025

Committee Referrals

Health4/1/2025

Full Bill Text

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