280.7A - STUDENT EYE CARE.
280.7A STUDENT EYE CARE.
1. A parent or guardian who registers a child for kindergarten or
a preschool program shall be given a student vision card provided by
the Iowa optometric association and as approved by the department of
education with a goal of every child receiving an eye examination by
age seven, as needed.
2. School districts may encourage a student to receive an eye
examination by a licensed ophthalmologist or optometrist prior to the
student receiving special education services pursuant to chapter
256B. The eye examination is not a requirement for a student to
receive special education services. A parent or guardian shall be
responsible for ensuring that a student receives an eye examination
pursuant to this section.
3. Area education agencies, pursuant to section 273.3, shall make
every effort to provide, in collaboration with local community
organizations, vision screening services to children ages two through
four. Section History: Recent Form
2008 Acts, ch 1100, §1, 2 Footnotes
Section applies to school years beginning on or after July 1,
2009; 2008 Acts, ch 1100, §2