HB 26-1193

signed

Vision Tests for Pre-Kindergarten Students

Plain-English Summary

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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

The act requires that school districts test the vision of students in pre-kindergarten, in addition to testing the vision of students in kindergarten and the first, second, third, fifth, seventh, and ninth grades. The act updates terminology by replacing the word 'sight' with the word 'vision'.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Details

Chamber: House
First action: 2026-06-03
Latest action: 2026-02-10
Last action desc.: Introduced In House - Assigned to Education
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Topics

Education & School Finance (Pre & K-12)

Votes

BILL

2026-04-30 · House · pass — Yes: — · No: — · Other: —

Refer House Bill 26-1193 to the Committee of the Whole.

2026-04-27 · Senate · pass — Yes: — · No: — · Other: —