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Mandate 1042

Mandate Information
Mandate Title:
Student vision screenings; requirements for certain students
Purpose of legislation
Requires (i) the principal of each public elementary school to cause the vision of students in kindergarten and grade two or grade three to be screened unless certain exceptions apply and (ii) the principal of each public middle school and high school to cause the vision of students in grade seven and grade 10 to be screened unless certain exceptions apply and permits any such screening to be conducted by a qualified nonprofit vision health organization that uses a digital photoscreening method pursuant to a comprehensive vision program or other methods that comply with Department of Education requirements. The bill defines
Legislation mandating a change Chap 312 (2017)
VAC chapters to be amended
8 vac 20 - 250 : Regulations Governing the Testing of Sight and Hearing of Pupils
Associated Regulatory Actions
Action 5386: Fast-Track Revisions to the Regulations Governing the Testing of Sight and Hearing of Pupils
Latest Stage: Fast-Track
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