TX SB1889

Requires the Texas Education Agency to publish an annual report by May 31 on students identified with vision disorders through school screenings, with data disaggregated by grade level, campus, gender, race, ethnicity, educational disadvantage status, and history of previous vision problems

Creates a matching grant program for school districts to provide glasses or contact lenses to eligible students who are educationally disadvantaged, have identified vision problems, and lack health insurance with vision coverage

School districts must contribute non-state matching funds to receive grants, with the agency developing specific eligibility criteria and administering awards through contracts

Expands vision screening methods for public and private school students to include techniques for detecting depth perception issues and color blindness, in addition to existing photoscreening and electronic eye chart options

Updates the vision screening referral form to include spaces for student and school names, grade level, and information about low-cost vision care resources and Medicaid eligibility, with required biennial updates to resource information