Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 28 - EDUCATION
Part CLVII - Bulletin 135-Health and Safety
Chapter 3 - Health
Section CLVII-301 - Health Screening

A. Every LEA, during the first semester of the school year or within 30 days after the admission of any students entering the school late in the session, shall test the sight, including color screening, for all first grade students, and hearing of each and all students under their charge, except those students whose parent or tutor objects to such examination. Such testing shall be conducted by appropriately trained personnel, and shall be completed in accordance with the schedule established by the American Academy of Pediatrics.

B. Upon the request of a parent, student, school nurse, classroom teacher, or other school personnel who has reason to believe that a student has a need to be tested for dyslexia, that student shall be referred to the school building level committee for additional testing. Local school systems may provide for additional training for school nurses to aid in identifying dyslexic students. Refer to §1123 in Bulletin 741-Louisiana Handbook for School Administrators.

C. The LEA shall keep a record of such examination, shall be required to follow up on the deficiencies within 60 days, and shall notify in writing the parent or tutor of every student found to have any defect of sight or hearing.