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.
2008 Acts, ch 1100, §1, 2
See also §135.39D
Structure Iowa Code
Title VII - EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS
Chapter 280 - UNIFORM SCHOOL REQUIREMENTS
Section 280.3 - Educational program — attendance center requirements.
Section 280.3A - Accredited nonpublic school child care programs.
Section 280.4 - Limited English proficiency — weighting.
Section 280.5 - Display of United States flag and Iowa state flag — pledge of allegiance.
Section 280.6 - Religious books.
Section 280.7 - Dental clinics.
Section 280.7A - Student eye care.
Section 280.8 - Special education.
Section 280.9 - Career education.
Section 280.9A - History and government required — voter registration.
Section 280.9B - Violence prevention curriculum.
Section 280.10 - Eye-protective devices.
Section 280.11 - Ear-protective devices.
Section 280.12 - School improvement advisory committee.
Section 280.13 - Requirements for interscholastic athletic contests and competitions.
Section 280.13A - Sharing interscholastic activities.
Section 280.13B - Recording and broadcast fees restricted.
Section 280.13C - Concussion and brain injury policies.
Section 280.14 - School requirements — administration.
Section 280.15 - Joint employment and sharing.
Section 280.16A - Epinephrine auto-injector supply.
Section 280.17 - Procedures for handling child abuse reports.
Section 280.17A - Procedures for handling dangerous weapons.
Section 280.17B - Students suspended or expelled for possession of dangerous weapons.
Section 280.18 - Student achievement goals.
Section 280.19 - Plans for at-risk children.
Section 280.19A - Alternative options education programs — disclosure of records.
Section 280.20 - Career and technical agriculture education.
Section 280.21 - Corporal punishment — burden of proof.
Section 280.21A - Leave — episode of violence.
Section 280.21B - Expulsion — weapons in school.
Section 280.22 - Student exercise of free expression.
Section 280.23 - Student health services.
Section 280.24 - Procedures for reporting drug or alcohol possession or use.
Section 280.25 - Information sharing — interagency agreements.
Section 280.26 - Intervention in altercations.
Section 280.27 - Reporting violence — immunity.
Section 280.28 - Harassment and bullying prohibited — policy — immunity.
Section 280.30 - High-quality school building emergency operations plans.