Health Screenings

Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 6A:16-2.2 (l) each district board of education shall ensure that students receive health screenings.

• Screening for height, weight and blood pressure shall be conducted annually for each student in kindergarten through grade 12.

• Screening for visual acuity shall be conducted biennially for students in kindergarten through grade 10.

• Screening for auditory acuity shall be conducted annually for students in kindergarten through grade three and in grades seven and 11.

• Screening for scoliosis shall be conducted biennially for students between 10 and 18. The school district shall notify the parent of any student suspected of deviation from the recommended standard.