§ 10-214 — Vision, audiometric and postural screenings: When required; notification of parents re defects; record of results.

Connecticut § 10-214

• Jurisdiction: Connecticut
• Title 10: Education and Culture
• Ch. 169: School Health and Sanitation

Text

(a) Each local or regional board of education shall provide annually to each pupil in kindergarten and grades one and three to five, inclusive, a vision screening. Such vision screening may be performed using a Snellen chart or an equivalent screening device, or an automated vision screening device. The superintendent of schools shall give written notice to the parent or guardian of each pupil (1) who is found to have any defect of vision or disease of the eyes, with a brief statement describing such defect or disease and a recommendation for the pupil to be examined by an optometrist licensed under chapter 380 or an ophthalmologist licensed under chapter 370, and (2) who did not receive such vision screening, with a brief statement explaining why such pupil did not receive such vision screening. (b) Each local or regional board of education shall provide annually audiometric screening for hearing to each pupil in kindergarten and grades one and three to five, inclusive. The superintendent of schools shall give written notice to the parent or guardian of each pupil (1) found to have any impairment or defect of hearing, with a brief statement describing such impairment or defect, and (2) who did not receive an audiometric screening for hearing, with a brief statement explaining why such pupil did not receive an audiometric screening for hearing. (c) Each local or regional board of education shall provide postural screenings for (1) each female pupil in grades five and seven, and (2) each male pupil in grade eight or nine. The superintendent of schools shall give written notice to the parent or guardian of each pupil (A) who evidences any postural problem, with a brief statement describing such evidence, and (B) who did not receive a postural screening, with a brief statement explaining why such pupil did not receive such postural screening. (d) Test results or treatment provided as a result of the screenings pursuant to this section shall be recorded on forms pursuant to subsection (a) of section 10-206 . (e) The State Board of Education, with the technical advice and assistance of the Department of Public Health, shall adopt regulations in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54 for screenings pursuant to this section. See Sec. 20-136 re vision examinations performed by optometrists.

Legislative History

(1949 Rev., S. 1475; P.A. 77-125; P.A. 78-218, S. 138; P.A. 80-440, S. 7, 10; P.A. 81-472, S. 11, 159; P.A. 93-381, S. 9, 39; P.A. 95-257, S. 12, 21, 58; P.A. 96-229; P.A. 15-215, S. 4; P.A. 17-173, S. 5; P.A. 21-95, S. 2.) History: P.A. 77-125 included testing for farsightedness in eyesight tests of students; P.A. 78-218 substituted “such optometrist” for “he” and deleted phrase “under his charge” in provision re testing by superintendent, principal or teacher when no examination has been made under Sec. 10-206; P.A. 80-440 replaced former provisions with requirements for visual, audiometric and postural screenings, records of results and treatment and regulations governing screenings; P.A. 81-472 made technical changes; P.A. 93-381 replaced department of health services with department of public health and addiction services, effective July 1, 1993; P.A. 95-257 replaced Commissioner and Department of Public Health and Addiction Services with Commissioner and Department of Public Health, effective July 1, 1995; P.A. 96-229 amended Subsec. (c) to substitute annual screenings in grades five through nine for screening in grade five and again in grade eight; P.A. 15-215 amended Subsec. (a) by making provisions applicable to pupils in kindergarten and grades 1 and 3 to 5, designating existing language re brief statement of defect or disease as Subdiv. (1) and adding Subdiv. (2) re brief statement why pupil did not receive vision screening, amended Subsec. (b) by making provisions applicable to pupils in kindergarten and grades 1 and 3 to 5, designating existing language re brief statement of impairment or defect as Subdiv. (1) and adding Subdiv. (2) re brief statement why pupil did not receive audiometric screening, and amended Subsec. (c) by deleting requirement for annual postural screenings, designating existing language re screenings for pupils as Subdiv. (1) and amending same to provide for postural screenings for female pupils in grades 5 and 7, adding Subdiv. (2) re postural screenings for male pupils in grades 8 or 9, designating existing language re brief statement describing evidence of postural problem as Subpara. (A) and adding Subpara. (B) re brief statement why pupil did not receive postural screening, effective July 1, 2015; P.A. 17-173 amended Subsec. (a) by adding “device, such as an automated vision screening device”, and adding provision re recommendation for pupil to be examined by optometrist or ophthalmologist in Subdiv. (1), effective July 1, 2017; P.A. 21-95 amended Subsec. (a) by replacing “vision screening,” with “vision screening. Such vision screening may be performed” and making technical changes, effective July 1, 2021. Cited. 152 C. 568.