In accordance with the state screening mandate, MUSD students in TK/Kindergarten, 2nd, 5th and 8th grade will have their vision and hearing screened. Students in 10th grade will have just their hearing screened. Students in other grades may have their vision and hearing screened at the discretion of the school nurse.
If your student fails a screening, a referral will be sent home. If you do not have insurance or need assistance, please contact your School Nurse.
REFUSAL TO CONSENT TO PHYSICAL EXAMINATION (Education Code 49451) VISION, HEARING, AND SCOLIOSIS SCREENING (Education Code 49452, 49456)
State law requires schools to conduct vision, hearing and scoliosis screening examinations of pupils at specified grade levels. When a defect or possible abnormality is suspected, the parent/guardian will be notified in writing and asked to take the pupil to an appropriate health care provider for further evaluation and recommendations. Parents are encouraged to communicate those results with the school office staff or school nurse. A parent may request in writing that their child be exempt from these assessments. A parent/guardian may file a written notice annually with the principal of the school stating that consent to a physical examination is not granted, and the pupil will be excused from screening tests. Likewise, a parent/guardian may request the teacher to refer his/her child to participate in a screening examination at any grade level.
