Screenings

1. Screenings are to be performed following criteria developed by Utah Department of Health.
2. Screenings are to be done using material and procedures approved by Utah Department of Health. 
3. School vision screening is comprised of Tier 1 and Tier 2 screening.
4. If the parent/legal guardian of a qualifying child requests that the qualifying child not participate in a Tier 1 or Tier 2 vision screening, the District may not require the qualifying child to receive the Tier 1 or Tier 2 vision screening.

Tier 1 Vision Screening:

1. Tier 1 vision screening shall be conducted for
   1. Students in pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, first, third, fifth, seventh or eighth, and ninth or tenth grades.
   2. Students referred by parents/guardians, school personnel, or self to rule out vision as an obstacle to learning.
   3. Students with an individualized education plan (IEP) who have not been screened within the last three (3) years.
2. Students who are currently receiving services from Utah School for the Deaf and Blind or the District vision specialist has a diagnosed significant visual impairment will be exempt from screening.
3. Tier 1 vision screeners may be school nurses or trained volunteers who have completed UDOH training for Tier 1 vision screening.

Tier 2 Vision Screening:

1. Mandatory Tier 2 vision screening shall be conducted for:
   1. Students who fail to achieve benchmark status on the benchmark reading assessment in grades 1-3:
      1. Teachers must complete the vision symptoms questionnaire within 45 calendar days of the administration of the assessment and submit to the school nurse.
      2. Teachers need only complete the vision symptoms questionnaire once per school year.
      3. School nurses or other approved Tier 2 vision screeners shall use the vision symptoms questionnaire to perform a secondary assessment and/or refer to an eye care professional.
   2. Students who are being referred to special education or reevaluation for a suspected disability affected by vision difficulties:
      1. Teachers must complete the vision symptoms questionnaire and submit to the school nurse.
      2. School nurses or other approved Tier 2 vision screeners shall use the vision symptoms questionnaire to perform a secondary assessment and/or refer to an eye care professional.
2. Optional Tier 2 vision screening may be conducted for
   1. Students who are being referred by parent or legal guardian for vision concern.
      1. Parent or legal guardian should complete the vision symptoms questionnaire and submit to the school nurse.
      2. School nurses or other approved Tier 2 vision screeners shall use the vision symptoms questionnaire to perform a secondary assessment and/or refer to an eye care professional.
3. Students failing a Tier 1 screening who have been referred to an eye care professional are not required to complete a Tier 2 screening.
4. Tier 2 vision screeners may only be school nurses.

Required Screening for Students with an Individualized Education Plan

1. Required screening for students identified with an IEP in the District are as follows:
   1. Vision issues have to be ruled out as an obstacle to learning before Specific Learning Disability can be used as eligibility criteria and;
   2. Every three years, a student must be reevaluated for eligibility for special education in all areas of suspected disability, including vision (See, R384-201-5).: