Accepts free vision screening and glasses help from Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation at Franklin Elementary

The foundation will screen students' vision at Franklin Elementary School and help students get corrective lenses at no cost if a family cannot pay, or use health insurance to cover part of the cost. There is no cost to the district. The agreement runs from August 11, 2025 through May 15, 2026 and the Board is approving it after the fact.

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Vendor / partner: Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation · El Monte, CA
Action: MOU or data sharing
Category: Student health, support & family services
Term: Aug 11, 2025 – May 15, 2026
Schools: Franklin Elementary School
Funding: No Fiscal Impact
Presented by: Chief Academic Officer
File: 25-1997 · agenda O.-39
Outcome: Adopted on the General Consent Report, Sep 10, 2025

Official text

Ratification by the Board of Education of a No Cost Services Agreement 2025-2026 by and between the District and Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, El Monte, CA, for the latter to provide vision screening and support students with the opportunity to obtain corrective lenses at no cost if the family is unable to pay for their child's reading glasses (or option to use health insurance to offset the cost of obtaining prescription glasses) at Franklin Elementary School, for the period of August 11, 2025 through May 15, 2026.

History

Sep 10, 2025 Adopted on the General Consent Report

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