In Minnesota, no laws require periodic screening of students in the schools. The Dawson-Boyd School District has determined that the health screenings offered to students will be hearing and vision, color deficiency, and scoliosis. These screenings will follow the guidelines recommended by the Minnesota Department of Health. The primary goal is to identify any difficulties that might impact a child’s ability to learn with early detection and intervention.
The purpose of periodic health screenings are to:
Identify children who are not growing and developing normally
Refer students with visual or hearing abnormalities that might interfere with their education or growth to health care professional.
Encourage parents to take responsibility for their child’s growth, development, and follow up with referrals to health care professionals
Screening Schedule:
Hearing and Vision for students in grades K-6, 7, 8, 10 and 11 are completed in the fall
Boys in kindergarten will be tested for color deficiency (color blindness) in the fall
Scoliosis screening of girls in 5th grade and 6th grade will be completed in the spring
Any screening can be completed at any time if there are concerns by parent, teacher or the student themselves