TX HB5271

Requires mandatory vision screenings for all newborns and infants at regular intervals (3, 6, 12, 24, 30, and 36 months) to detect visual impairments, including cortical vision impairment caused by brain disorders

Mandates hospitals and birthing facilities complete a susceptibility questionnaire assessing risk factors (premature birth under 32 weeks, neurological disorders, genetic predispositions, family history of vision loss) before discharging newborns

Requires school districts and charter schools to provide intervention programs from birth for children with visual impairments, including expanded core curriculum instruction in orientation/mobility, independent living skills, assistive technology, and social interaction

Establishes compensatory services for students identified with visual impairments after third grade, requiring individualized plans to address developmental delays and educational losses caused by late identification

Creates a statewide database to track screening outcomes, diagnoses, and early intervention services, with an annual report to the legislature due December 1 each year; authorizes administrative penalties for violations of screening and referral requirements