New York A01487 mandates vision screening for students using specific devices and methods, including the Snellen Eye Test Chart and automated.

New York A01487 amends the education law to require vision screening examinations for students using authorized devices and testing methods, including the Snellen Eye Test Chart and automated vision screening devices. The bill mandates that all students be tested for color perception, distance acuity, and near vision within six months of enrollment. Results must be documented, shared with parents and teachers, and kept in the student's school file for the retention period set by the commissioner.

New York A01487 mandates vision screening for students using specific devices and methods, including the Snellen Eye Test Chart and automated.

New York A01487 amends the education law to require vision screening examinations for students using authorized devices and testing methods, including the Snellen Eye Test Chart and automated vision screening devices. The bill mandates that all students be tested for color perception, distance acuity, and near vision within six months of enrollment. Results must be documented, shared with parents and teachers, and kept in the student's school file for the retention period set by the commissioner.