Committee approves urging resolution to expand vision and hearing screening for students
The committee passed LC492231S, an urging resolution requesting the Department of Education and Department of Public Health collaborate on expanding vision and hearing screening for kindergarten, pre‑K, grades 1, 3, 5 and 8 and transfer students; sponsors said screenings can identify students who need glasses or hearing aids to support learning.
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The House Committee on Education approved LC492231S, an urging resolution that asks the Georgia Department of Education and the Department of Public Health to collaborate on expanding vision and hearing screening for children at key grades (pre‑K/kindergarten, 1st, 3rd, 5th and 8th) and for transfer students.
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