What are the mandated grades/age for vision and hearing screening?
RESPONSE: Vision and hearing screening are required annually beginning at age 3 in all licensed daycare/preschool programs. Once a child begins school, vision screening is required at grades K, 2 and 8. Hearing screening is required at grades K, 1, 2, and 3. Screening for both vision and hearing must be completed annually on ALL children in special education, children new to the district, and teacher referrals. Screening performed by the doctor’s office as part of the school physical does not fulfill the mandate. If there is documentation in the child’s file of an eye examination having been done by an optometrist or ophthalmologist within the last 12 months, he/she does not have to be screened.
