010070581 August 8
PUBLIC NOTICE
SCREENINGS SET FOR COUNTY SCHOOLS
Preston County Schools will be conducting screenings as specified in West Virginia Code 18-5-17. Developmental screening is the general education process conducted to determine whether there are problems or potential problems in the areas of vision, hearing, speech and language. Screenings must be conducted annually for:
• All students entering kindergarten or preschool; and
• All students entering West Virginia public and private schools for the first time
Additionally, districts must conduct developmental screening for children under compulsory school attendance age upon the request of a parent or guardian of a child residing in the district or attending a private school within the district. This developmental screening must be conducted within thirty days of the written request. The district is not required to provide such screenings to the same child more than once in any one school year. Children identified through the screening process should be referred for further evaluation.
Screenings will take place after August 24, 2015. Parents not wishing to have their child screened should contact their school or Head Start office.