Rep. Edward J. Acevedo
Filed: 4/13/2005
 
 

 




 

 		












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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 2004 




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    AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 2004 by replacing 
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everything after the enacting clause with the following:

 
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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.".