Arkansas Code
Subchapter 18 - Arkansas Commission on Eye and Vision Care of School-Age Children
§ 6-18-1801. Intent

(a) The General Assembly recognizes:
(1) The importance of adequate eye and vision care for school-age children as an important component to maximizing their educational opportunities and classroom performance; and
(2) The need for a study to be conducted to evaluate eye and vision care in school-age children and to develop a strategic statewide plan regarding the needs and solutions of eye and vision problems of school-age children.

(b) Therefore, the purposes of this act are to create a commission to conduct such a study and to make findings and recommendations to the General Assembly and the Governor.