Texas HB5271 establishes screening, referral, and intervention programs for children with visual impairments, including early vision screenings and.

Texas HB5271, also known as Zach's Law, mandates early vision screenings for newborns and infants to detect visual impairments. It requires health care providers to conduct vision screenings at specific intervals and refer children with risk factors or detected impairments to appropriate specialists. The bill also establishes a statewide database to track children with visual impairments and mandates educational programs for affected children, including age-appropriate instruction in an expanded core curriculum.

Texas HB5271 establishes screening, referral, and intervention programs for children with visual impairments, including early vision screenings and.

Texas HB5271, also known as Zach's Law, mandates early vision screenings for newborns and infants to detect visual impairments. It requires health care providers to conduct vision screenings at specific intervals and refer children with risk factors or detected impairments to appropriate specialists. The bill also establishes a statewide database to track children with visual impairments and mandates educational programs for affected children, including age-appropriate instruction in an expanded core curriculum.