2009 Iowa Code
Title 7 - Education and Cultural Affairs
Subtitle 6 - School Districts
CHAPTER 280 - UNIFORM SCHOOL REQUIREMENTS
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