In compliance with the requirements set forth in 8VAC20-250-10. (§ 22.1-273 of the Code of Virginia) and Regulations Governing Special Education Programs for Children with Disabilities in Virginia Spotsylvania County Public School students grades KG, 3rd, 7th,10th and students initially enrolled shall be screened in the areas of hearing and vision.
Screenings are designed only to identify students who may need further assessment and evaluation. It is not for the purpose of diagnosis. The parent or guardian shall be notified in writing if their student is identified as needing further assessment and evaluation. This screening of students will be monitored through the department's annual data collection process. The parents or guardians of any such student who object on religious grounds and the student shows no obvious evidence of defect or disease have the option of having their student opted out of the screenings with written notification.
Parents or guardians should provide written notification of opting out their student from hearing and vision screening to the school nurse and or building administrator. The attached form may be used as notification to have your student opted out of hearing and vision screenings. Completed forms should be returned to your child's school nurse.