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LRB094 02832 NHT 32833 b |
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| AN ACT concerning education.
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| Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, |
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| represented in the General Assembly:
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| Section 5. The School Code is amended by adding Section |
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| 34-18.32 as follows:
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| (105 ILCS 5/34-18.32 new) |
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| Sec. 34-18.32. Healthy Kids - Healthy Minds Expanded Vision |
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| Program. Because 80% of a child's learning is felt to be |
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| through the visual system, the board shall establish a program |
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| to identify students who are in need of basic health care, yet |
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| are not covered by insurance or public assistance or do not |
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| have the financial ability to pay for services and therefore |
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| are not receiving appropriate health care, to be known as the |
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| Healthy Kids - Healthy Minds Expanded Vision Program. Through |
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| this program, the district, in cooperation with health care |
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| providers, shall serve students at a minimum or no cost to the |
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| students. The program may provide, but is not limited to, |
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| vision examinations and glasses, dental care, hearing |
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| examinations and hearing aids, and counseling services. |
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| Eligibility for services must be determined by prioritization |
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| of students based on both physical and financial need.
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