Consent for Screenings at school?

[Anonymous]

Do schools need to get parental consent for vision and hearing screening?

[Anonymous]

Don't think so - why?

[Anonymous]

My child just told me they received vision and hearing screenings at school, but I would have thought the school would have let us know in advance. They send home so many messages regarding nonsense like school spirit day, or something like math testing, but no notice about medical screenings??

[Anonymous]

They don't need consent because Virginia law mandates that the screening occur in specific grade levels. Schools vary in the way they present this to parents. I've seen it on calendars, in newsletters, and in handbooks.

[Anonymous]

We got a letter with info on how to opt out of them if you want.

[Anonymous]

We’re in APS and they sent advance notice.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My child just told me they received vision and hearing screenings at school, but I would have thought the school would have let us know in advance. They send home so many messages regarding nonsense like school spirit day, or something like math testing, but no notice about medical screenings??

Why would you possibly object or withhold consent? Do you object to your child hearing and seeing?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My child just told me they received vision and hearing screenings at school, but I would have thought the school would have let us know in advance. They send home so many messages regarding nonsense like school spirit day, or something like math testing, but no notice about medical screenings??

Why would you possibly object or withhold consent? Do you object to your child hearing and seeing?

Because I'd prefer my children have medical exams conducted in private, with their own medical providers. Not strangers, surrounded by their peers in the middle of school.

[Anonymous]

OP here. I would have given consent. However, even if parental consent wasn't needed I'm unsure why parents weren't notified. As I said they give notices for everything else ... This seems like to an important one. We're at ACPS.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My child just told me they received vision and hearing screenings at school, but I would have thought the school would have let us know in advance. They send home so many messages regarding nonsense like school spirit day, or something like math testing, but no notice about medical screenings??

Why would you possibly object or withhold consent? Do you object to your child hearing and seeing?

Because I'd prefer my children have medical exams conducted in private, with their own medical providers. Not strangers, surrounded by their peers in the middle of school.

You can certainly opt your child out nd take them to a doctor for these very brief tests.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My child just told me they received vision and hearing screenings at school, but I would have thought the school would have let us know in advance. They send home so many messages regarding nonsense like school spirit day, or something like math testing, but no notice about medical screenings??

Why would you possibly object or withhold consent? Do you object to your child hearing and seeing?

Because I'd prefer my children have medical exams conducted in private, with their own medical providers. Not strangers, surrounded by their peers in the middle of school.

It's not a medical exam, it's a screening.

[Anonymous]

Did a notice get buried in your email?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My child just told me they received vision and hearing screenings at school, but I would have thought the school would have let us know in advance. They send home so many messages regarding nonsense like school spirit day, or something like math testing, but no notice about medical screenings??

Why would you possibly object or withhold consent? Do you object to your child hearing and seeing?

Because I'd prefer my children have medical exams conducted in private, with their own medical providers. Not strangers, surrounded by their peers in the middle of school.

They’re not medical exams. The person doing the screening is a member of the school staff, not a stranger. (I do not believe for one second that your actual pediatrician is conducting the hearing or vision screening, but rather a member of the staff with whom your kid has had no prior interaction.) And it’s not happening surrounded by their peers.

[Anonymous]

This has come up on DCUM before. It's still just as weird a thing to get upset about.

[Anonymous]

Mostly an issue for overbearing parents with control issues.