“Student’s ability to see greatly impacts their ability to learn. Screening for vision problems is an appropriate part of school health services, largely carried out by the professional school nurse. There are roles for paraprofessionals and volunteers in vision screening, but only with training and under the supervision of the professional school nurse. Vision screening is mandated in C.R.S 22‐1‐116.“

“C.R.S. 22‐1‐116 School Children – sight and hearing tests: The sight and hearing of all children in the kindergarten, first, second, third, fifth, seventh, and ninth grades, of children in comparable age groups referred for testing, shall be tested during the school year by the teacher, principal, or other qualified person authorized by the school district. Each school in the district shall make a record of all sight and hearing tests given during the school year and record the individual results of each test on each child’s records. The parents or guardians shall be informed when a deficiency is found. The provisions of this section shall not apply to any child whose parent or guardian objects on religious or personal grounds.”