S.2226

Requires young children entering public schools or Head Start Programs for first time to have comprehensive eye examination completed.

Introduced·1/13/26
Introduced Text

New Jersey S2226 requires children age 6 and under to have a comprehensive eye examination before entering public schools or Head Start Programs.

New Jersey S2226 mandates that children aged 6 and under must undergo a comprehensive eye examination before their first enrollment in public preschools, public schools, or Head Start Programs. The examination must be completed by January 1 of the child's initial enrollment year. The State Board of Education will oversee the requirement, and the Department of Health will maintain a list of resources for free or reduced-price examinations. A special fund, the Comprehensive Eye Examination Fund, will cover the costs for uninsured children.

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History

Jan 13

Senate

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee