Lawrence Public Schools conducts periodic hearing, vision, and dental screenings in school per Kansas state statutes to ensure all students can access curriculum and instruction. Any student who does not pass their screening will receive a notification of a needed follow-up referral.
Parents/Guardians who DO NOT want their children to participate in any or all of the screenings must opt-outfor each child in PowerSchool the day before the screening is scheduled. If you need assistance completing the opt-out process in PowerSchool, please contact your child's school nurse.
Opt-out Process
From the PowerSchool Parent Mobile App:
Select "... More" on the bottom left.
Select Forms
Scroll down to "Health"
Select "Opt-Out of Annual Hearing, Vision, and Dental Screenings"
Select the screenings you would like to opt out from
Consent to using electronic signatures
Hit Submit
From the PowerSchool Parent Porta on the Web
Select "Forms" on the left-hand side
Scroll down to "Health"
Select "Opt-Out of Annual Hearing, Vision, and Dental Screenings"
Select the screenings you would like to opt out from