HB 26-1193

HB 26-1193, also known as Vision Tests for Pre-Kindergarten Students, requires Colorado school districts to include vision tests for pre-kindergarten students in addition to the current requirement of testing kindergarteners and students in grades 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, and 9. The bill updates the language used in existing laws by replacing "sight" with "vision." This means that younger children will now receive vision screenings before starting kindergarten to ensure early detection of any issues. Since the bill has been signed into law, it is now official policy and school districts must implement these changes.

Official Summary

Current law requires that school districts test the vision of students in kindergarten and the first, second, third, fifth, seventh, and ninth grades.     The bill requires that school districts also test the vision of students in pre-kindergarten and updates terminology by replacing the word 'sight' with the word 'vision'.(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)

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