Public Schools - Health and Vision Services - Required Screenings and Eye Examinations
What this bill does
Altering the requirements for vision screenings for students in public schools; requiring a county board of education to ensure that certain students receive an eye examination and eyeglasses under certain circumstances and in coordination with certain programs, if necessary; requiring a county board or county health department to provide students with certain information when the student registers for school; establishing the Pediatric Vision Program; establishing the Vision for Maryland Program to expand vision support services; etc.
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Testimony (16)
MGA witness list| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Marczyk, Bernielobbyist | Cornerstone Government Affairs | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Carter, Catherine | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ceruolo, Rich | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Hill, Delegate Hilllegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Hill, Terri | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Miller Smith, Nora | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Ortiz, Jeanettelobbyist | AACPS | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Siska-Creel, Karen | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | Woolums, Johnlobbyist | Maryland Assn. of Boards of Education | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | January, Briannalobbyist | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Cohen, Jenniferlobbyist | Maryland Optometric Association | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Percy, Davionlobbyist | Percy Public Affairs | Oral |
| FWA | Williams, Judith | VISION IMPACT INSTITUTE | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Kauffman, Dannalobbyist | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Coble, Annie | Johns Hopkins | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | (MD), State of Maryland | Individual | Written (PDF) |