1. (1) A student in an LEA shall receive a free tier 1 vision screening as follows:

   1. (a) tier 1 vision screening shall be conducted for a student who is in pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, grades 1, 3, 5, 7 or 8, and 9 or 10, and any student referred by school personnel, parent or guardian or self to rule out vision as an obstacle to learning;
   2. (b) a student enrolled in 10th grade may be exempt from screening if enrolled in a driver education class; and
   3. (c) a student who has a diagnosed significant visual impairment will be exempt from screening.

2. (2) A student may be referred for tier 2 vision screening under the following circumstances:

   1. (a) mandatory tier 2 screening or referral to an eye care professional shall be done for a student requiring education intervention such as special education referral or reevaluation, or failing benchmark reading assessment as defined by Rule R277-404 if indicated by results of the Vision Symptom Questionnaire;
   2. (b) optional tier 2 vision screening may be done based on parent or teacher concern;
   3. (c) a student failing a tier 1 screening who has been referred to an eye care professional is not required to complete a tier 2 screening;
   4. (d) the LEA may automatically refer the student to an eye care professional in lieu of performing a tier 2 vision screening; and
   5. (e) an LEA without an approved tier 2 screener shall automatically refer the student to an eye care professional in lieu of performing a tier 2 vision screening.

KEY: eye exams, school vision, vision evaluations

Date of Last Change: November 5, 2023

Notice of Continuation: June 6, 2023

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 53G-9-404