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State education official reports 35% follow-up exam rate in 2018–19 K–12 vision screenings
Summary
The Department of Education presented the 2018–19 vision screening report showing a 35% follow-up exam rate for students who were referred after screenings; most confirmed problems were refractive and the department will provide available breakdowns to the committee.
Sheree McDonald presented the Department of Education's 2018 19 vision screening report for pre-K through 12th grade, describing the number screened, referred and the follow-up exams. "It does show that it continues to be a 35 percent follow-up exam rate for our kids in schools," McDonald said.
Committee members asked why the follow-up rate is low. McDonald explained the…
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