Iowa Admin. Code r. 641-52.3

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 8, October 30, 2024

Rule 641-52.3 - Persons included and persons excluded

(1) The parent or guardian of a child who is to be enrolled in a public or accredited nonpublic elementary school shall ensure the child is screened for vision impairment at least once before enrollment in kindergarten and again before enrollment in grade three. The child vision screening requirements specified in this chapter apply to all persons seeking first-time enrollment in kindergarten or third grade in a public or accredited nonpublic elementary school in Iowa.

(2) The child vision screening requirement shall not apply if the child vision screening conflicts with a parent's or guardian's genuine and sincere religious belief.

(3) A child shall not be prohibited from attending school based upon failure of a parent or guardian to ensure the child has received the vision screening required by these rules.

Iowa Admin. Code r. 641-52.3

Adopted by IAB April 1, 2015/Volume XXXVII, Number 20, effective 5/6/2015