Hearing & Vision Screenings

Our district conducts hearing and vision screenings to facilitate early detection of health impairments among our students. 

These screenings are not full examinations, but rather serve as an initial assessment.

• Screening Process:

  • Our trained staff perform hearing and vision screenings during the school year.
  • If a student does not pass the screening, we provide a referral to the parent or guardian.
  • The referral recommends that the child visit a medical professional for a comprehensive examination.
  • The medical professional will determine if any treatment or further evaluation is necessary.

• Parental Consent and Waiver:

  • If there are concerns about a child’s hearing or vision, a screening can be requested by teachers, parents, or other school personnel.
  • Parents or guardians who do not want their child’s vision and/or hearing screened should send a note to the building’s registered nurse before the scheduled screenings.
  • This waiver must be submitted annually if the student is required to undergo screening.

 

 

Lakota follows the Ohio Department of Health mandated vision and hearing screening schedule:

• Kindergarten, first grade, third grade, fifth grade, ninth grade, and eleventh grade are screened for vision and hearing.
   
• Seventh grade is screened for vision only.
   
• New students to the district in any grade are screened for vision and hearing.

 

ODH Requirements for Hearing and Vision Screening in Schools