Lewis Center for Educational Research

Each student shall be given a  vision screening by the credentialed school nurse, or other personnel authorized under Education Code 49452, n the following grades: TK/KG, 2, 5, 8, and upon first entry into the California public school system or if there is a concern noted from a teacher or the nurse or the parent regarding the student's vision.  The vision screening shall include tests for near and far visual acuity. Male students shall also be tested once for color vision in grade 1 or later. Results of the screening shall be entered in the student's health record (Education Code 49455) and any referrals will be sent home to the parent. 

 

Each student shall be given a hearing screening  in the following grades (17 CCR 2951): TK/KG, 2, 5, 8, 10, or 11, and upon first entry into the California public school system. Each student enrolled in a special education program, other than those enrolled because of a hearing problem, shall be given a hearing test when enrolled in the program and every third year thereafter. Hearing tests may be given more frequently as needed, based on the individualized education program team's evaluation of the student (17 CCR 2951). A follow-up hearing threshold test shall be administered to any student who failed to respond to any of the required frequencies in the screening test or is otherwise determined to need further evaluation (17 CCR 2951). Results of the screening shall be entered in the student's health record (Education Code 49455) and any referrals will be sent home to the parent.