Ariz. Admin. Code § tit. 9, ch. 13, art. 1, tbl. 13.4

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 26, June 28, 2024
Table 13.4 - [Effective 7/7/2024] Vision Screening Requirements

Screening Type

Distance and Near Visual Acuity

Stereoacuity

Color Vision Deficiency

Grade Level

Initial Entry to Preschool or Kindergarten (if able to participate)

Initial Entry to Preschool or Kindergarten (if able to participate)

Initial Entry to Preschool or Kindergarten

Grade 3

Grade 3

Grade 7

A student who is not reading at a proficient level by the third grade or who meets the criteria in Table 13.2 (A)(1)

Passing Criteria

Able to identify the majority of the optotypes at the:

1. 20/50 line if 3 years old,

2. 20/40 line if 4 years old,

3. 20/32 line if 5 years or older.

According to the manufacturer's criteria

Instrument-based Vision Screening

A. Autorefractors/photoscreeners may be used to screen the following populations:

1. Students who are between the ages of one year but less than six years of age who cannot participate in optotype visual acuity screening.

2. Students who are six years of age and older who cannot participate in optotype visual acuity screenings, for example, children with special healthcare needs and children with developmental delays or disabilities.

B Autorefractors/photoscreeners do not measure visual acuity but identify the presence of risk factors that could lead to problems with visual acuity. Therefore, Autorefractors/photoscreeners should not be used in lieu of near or distance optotype visual acuity screening for students that are able to participate.

C. A student has passed an instrument-based vision screening if the display screen of the device indicates the results as passed.

Ariz. Admin. Code tit. 9, ch. 13, art. 1, tbl. 13.4

New Section made by final rulemaking at 30 A.A.R. 1949, effective 7/7/2024.