Lawrence Public Schools conducts Hearing and Vision Screenings mandated by the state of Kansas. To ensure all students can access curriculum and instruction, the district screens students' Hearing and Distance Vision for concerns that may require further follow-up. The district conducts mass hearing/vision screenings at the schools for students K-12. Preschool will receive only Hearing screening. In some grades, not all students participate in the screenings.

Parents/Guardians who DO NOT want their children to participate in hearing and vision screenings must complete an Opt-Out Request Form for EACH STUDENT by 8 a.m. the day before the hearing and vision screening is scheduled to be conducted at your child's school. If completing a paper form, the paper form must be received by 8:00 a.m. the day before screening by the School Nurse or Health Office Attendant.

If you want your child's hearing and vision screening to be completed, DO NOT COMPLETE THE OPT-OUT REQUEST FORM. The district will automatically conduct the screenings in accordance with its protocols for hearing and vision.

Thank you for your time and attention to this matter.

Respectfully,
Lawrence Public Schools Nurses, Nursing Facilitator, and Audiologist