New students, or students returning to the school division after being away for one school year or longer, will receive speech, voice, language, fine and gross motor, hearing, and vision screenings, as required by grade level. If screening results warrant further evaluation by a medical professional, parents will be notified.
To comply with mandated screening requirements, students will be screened annually in the following areas:
- Vision—grades K, 3, 7, 10
- Hearing—grades K, 3, 7, 10
- Information about scoliosis can be found on the Health Services page.
- Speech, voice, language for Kindergarten and all newly enrolled students grades 1-3 who have never been screened.
- Fine and gross motor functions screening results from a comprehensive physical examination for kindergarten.
Students may be screened at other times at a staff member’s or parent’s request when concerns arise in the classroom. Parents who do not wish to have their child screened must indicate their preference in writing to the school nurse assigned to the building at the beginning of each school year.
For additional information, please see Virginia Code § 22.1-273 and FCPS Policy 417P - Annual Physical Inspection of Students.