Indiana HB1159 mandates vision screening for prekindergarten children and allows electronic eye charts for testing.

Indiana HB1159 requires the governing body of each school corporation to conduct vision testing for prekindergarten children. The vision test for students in kindergarten and grade 1 must use the modified clinical technique unless a waiver is granted. Electronic eye charts can be used if they meet national standards and guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics. The bill also mandates annual reporting on the number of students tested, the methods used, and the outcomes of the tests.

Indiana HB1159 mandates vision screening for prekindergarten children and allows electronic eye charts for testing.

Indiana HB1159 requires the governing body of each school corporation to conduct vision testing for prekindergarten children. The vision test for students in kindergarten and grade 1 must use the modified clinical technique unless a waiver is granted. Electronic eye charts can be used if they meet national standards and guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics. The bill also mandates annual reporting on the number of students tested, the methods used, and the outcomes of the tests.