H.R.194

Requests the Louisiana Department of Health and the state Department of Education to provide certain visual acuity screening data to researchers

Complete·5/19/26

Requests Louisiana Department of Health and state Department of Education to provide visual acuity screening data to researchers.

The bill urges the Louisiana Department of Health and the state Department of Education to provide de-identified visual acuity screening data from 2018 to the present to qualified independent researchers. This data, collected annually in Louisiana schools, aims to evaluate longitudinal trends. The data will be fully de-identified and shared in compliance with privacy laws. The findings from any completed analyses will be reported to the legislature, including observed trends, limitations, and recommendations for further study or policy consideration.

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Roll Call Votes

House Vote on HR 194 FINAL CONSIDERATION (#1306)

94 Yea

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0 Nay

11 Absent

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History

May 21

House

Taken by the Clerk of the House and presented to the Secretary of State in accordance with the Rules of the House.

May 19

House

Enrolled and signed by the Speaker of the House.

May 18

House

Scheduled for floor debate on 05/18/2026.