1. The standards for screening are the same for every child regardless of race, income, creed, sex, national origin, or political beliefs.
2. Screening is required for your child’s entry into public school kindergarten or first grade. You can also meet this requirement if your child has participated in a screening in the past year through Head Start, Child and Teen Checkups, or an equivalent developmental screening through another health provider that includes all required early childhood screening components. You or your provider will need to give summary results of the equivalent to your child’s school district.
3. Screening is not required for your child’s entry into kindergarten or first grade if you are a conscientious objector to screening. You will need to provide a written statement to your child’s school district that documents your conscientious objector status.
4. You have the right to refuse to answer questions or provide information and still receive the rest of the required screening components.
5. You have the right to refuse an assessment, diagnosis, and possible treatment for your child.
6. Your child’s medical assistance eligibility or eligibility in any other health, education, or social service programs will not be affected if you refuse this screening or any parts of this screening.