A. Students Included in Vision Screening Population | |
1. All grades | Every enrolled student, within 90 school days after initial enrollment to school if the school does not have documentation of a previous vision screening within the last 12 months. Additional screening applicable to every student if one of the following applies: a. The student receives or is being considered for special education services pursuant to A.R.S. Title 15, Chapter 7, Article 4, and A.A.C. Title 7, Chapter 2, Article 4, and who has not been screened in the last year; b. A teacher has requested a screening for the student, and the student has not been screened in the previous year; or c. The student is not reading at the proficient level by the third grade pursuant to the state assessment required in ARS 15-741. |
2. Preschool | Every enrolled student, if initial entry |
3. Kindergarten | Every enrolled student, if initial entry |
4. Grade 3 | Every enrolled student. |
5. Grade 7 | Every enrolled student. |
B. Students Not Included in Vision Screening Population | |
1. A student whose parent objects to the student receiving a vision screening, as specified in A.R.S. § 36-899.10; 2. A student who has been diagnosed as being legally blind or having vision impairment; 3. A student enrolled in a private education program, as specified in A.R.S. § 36-899(5); 4. A student who is an "emancipated person" defined in A.R.S. § 12-2451 and objects to receiving a vision screening; or 5. A student enrolled in a child care facility regulated pursuant to A.R.S. Title 36, Chapter 7.1. |
Ariz. Admin. Code tit. 9, ch. 13, art. 1, tbl. 13.2