Vision Screening
- What
- Vision Screening
- When
- 10/20/2021 – 10/21/2021
As part ofHealth and Safety Code, Chapter 36, the Hearing & Vision Screening Programrequires that all children enrolled for the first time in any public school whomeet certain grade criteria, must be screened or have a professionalexamination for possible hearing problems.
Therequirements for hearing & vision screening apply each year for children aslisted below:
Who Must Be Screened | When Screening Must Be Done |
Kindergartners Any other first-time entrants (4 years* through 12th grade) | Within 120 days of admission |
1st, 3rd, 5th and 7th graders | Anytime within the school year |