Health screenings in the school setting are used to identify students that are at risk and do not replace a comprehensive examination by a healthcare professional.
Hearing screenings are used to identify hearing loss and to make appropriate audiological, medical, and/or educational referral to maximize hearing and learning potential. Students to be screened annually are:
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Each year hearing screening procedures will be conducted for students in their first year of school attendance in the district. Such procedures will be provided for other students at a frequency of not less than once every three years unless otherwise specified by state law. Students known to have hearing difficulties and students referred by teachers, parents, and/or physicians will be screened regardless of grade level.
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Students new to Kansas school districts.
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Students with known hearing loss are not screened, but may be seen by the district Audiologist.
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Students that are identified as ESOL learners
Vision screenings are utilized for early identification of students with potential vision problems. Students to be screened are:
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All preschoolers
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Kindergarten 1st grade,3rd grade, 5th grade, 7th grade, and 10th grade
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Students new to Kansas school districts.
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Any student upon parent or teacher request
Free dental inspections will be provided to students annually, planned for by designated school staff, and conducted by appropriate dental care providers. Students presenting a certificate from a legally qualified dentist providing that a dental examination was completed in the three months prior to the school dental inspection need not be provided with an inspection.
A certificate of the result of a school dental inspection, together with suggestions of requirements for the curing of any defects found, shall be made by the dental care provider making such inspection. One copy of this certificate is to be furnished to the child examined, and another will be filed with the clerk of the board. No dental work other than the inspection and provision of the certificate shall be performed by the examining dental care provider without the consent of the parents or guardian of the child.
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