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October | November 2008 MSBA, MASA, and the Children’s Vision Law by Mark Curtis, O.D. This past spring, I was elected to our local school board. It has been challenging, rewarding and eyeopening. It has also offered me a unique perspective about the new Children’s Vision Law. As a father of twin 5-year olds, I can vouch that our kindergartners are learning to read and write much quicker than what you and I did at that age. Also as an optometrist, I understand the visual demand that these young children face on a daily basis. Now, as a school board member, I see the connection between healthy vision and standardized tests scores. These scores ultimately determine the success, or failure, of a school district. The Missouri School Board Association (MSBA) and the Missouri Association of School Administrators (MASA) held their annual convention at Tan-Tar-a on the weekend of October 23-26th. I did a presentation about the Children’s Vision Law there. I was very lucky to have Dr. J.D. Roberts in the crowd. He is an optometrist who serves on the school board in Monett, MO. His input into the presentation was invaluable. The presentation covered basic vision disorders, history of the law, details about the law (including the sunset provision, “opt out” option and no penalties) and the difference between a screening and an eye examination. I also covered the role of the Children’s Vision Commission. We answered many questions, primarily about tracking results from the exams. I re-assured everyone that the commission was working very hard to streamline the reporting process. I also had the opportunity to discuss the law with several school districts in some informal meetings. From these discussions, it became very clear that the range of understanding about the law across Missouri is vast. Some schools have fully implemented it and are already seeing the fruits of their labor. Other school districts have gone as far as only giving out “opt out” letters to parents. The majority of schools are somewhere in the middle. They know about the law, they think it’s a good idea, but they don’t know how to implement it. See, CVLaw, page 23 12
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