House Sponsors: KENNER, DAVIS,MONIQUE AND MAUTINO. Short description: SCHCD-VISION SCREEN-DISABILITY Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the School Code. Requires school districts to screen certain of their enrolled students for visual perception disorders. Requires the screenings to be conducted by a qualified medical professional provided by the school district. Provides that if a student is determined to have a visual perception disorder, the student shall be deemed to be a child with disabilities for whom special education services and facilities are required and for the furnishing of which the school district is eligible to receive reimbursement and categorical funding as provided by law. FISCAL NOTE (State Board of Education) Vision screening for approximately 145,000 new enrollments and transfers could cost about $145,000 without donated services. Provision of special ed services would require additional test- ing and staffing. STATE MANDATES FISCAL NOTE (SBE) No change from SBE fiscal note. FISCAL NOTE, H-AM 1 (State Bd. of Ed.) There would be no fiscal impact until an appropriation is made. STATE MANDATES FISCAL NOTE, H-AM 1 (SBE) No change from SBE fiscal note, with H-am 1. STATE DEBT IMPACT NOTE HB 1620 would not have an impact on the level of State debt. STATE DEBT IMPACT NOTE, H-AM 1 No change from previous State debt note. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 99-01-12 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status