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Health Screenings
Health Screenings
• Annual height, weight and blood pressure screening for all students.
• Annual height, weight and blood pressure screening for all students.
• BMI screening in grades 1, 4, and 8.
• BMI screening in grades 1, 4, and 8.
• Vision in grades pre-K, K, 2, 4, 6, 8.
• Vision in grades pre-K, K, 2, 4, 6, 8.
• Hearing in grades pre-K, K, 1, 2, 3, and 7.
• Hearing in grades pre-K, K, 1, 2, 3, and 7.
• Scoliosis screening in grades 5, 7, or 8
• Scoliosis screening in grades 5, 7, or 8
For parents wishing to opt out of scoliosis screening in Health Office please submit completed form below to nurses.
New Jersey Administrative Code 6A:16-2.2 Required health services.
New Jersey Administrative Code 6A:16-2.2 Required health services.
(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 pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:40-4.
Screening for scoliosis shall be conducted biennially for students between the ages of 10 and 18 pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:40-4.3.
Screenings shall be conducted by a school physician, school nurse, or other school personnel properly trained.
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SOURCE
New Jersey Administrative Code
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