Washington Administrative Code
Title 246 - Health, Department of
PARENT/CHILD HEALTH
Chapter 246-760 - Auditory and visual standards - School districts
AUDITORY ACUITY STANDARDS
Section 246-760-020 - Frequency for schools to screen children
Universal Citation: WA Admin Code 246-760-020
Current through Register Vol. 24-18, September 15, 2024
(1) A school shall conduct auditory and distance vision and near vision acuity screening of children:
(a) In kindergarten and grades one, two,
three, five, and seven; and
(b)
Showing symptoms of possible loss in auditory or visual acuity and who are
referred to the district by parents, guardians, school staff, or student
self-report.
(2) If resources are available, a school may:
(a)
Expand vision screening to any other grade;
(b) Conduct other optional vision screenings
at any grade using evidence-based screening tools and techniques; or
(c) Expand vision screening to other grades
and conduct optional vision screenings as outlined in (a) and (b) of this
subsection.
(3) If resources permit, schools shall annually conduct auditory screening for children at other grade levels.
Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.210.200. 02-20-079, § 246-760-020, filed 9/30/02, effective 10/31/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 43.20.050. 91-02-051 (Order 124B), recodified as § 246-760-020, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.31.030. 87-22-010 (Order 306), § 248-148-021, filed 10/26/87.
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