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 Elementary school vision screening, see §135.39D