The Bismarck Special Education Department assists other District staff in conducting both mass and selective screenings. Mass screenings, which are activities designed to identify potential concerns regarding hearing and vision, are conducted at the beginning of the school year for all students after their parents are notified. Vision screenings are conducted in preschool and grades K, 3, and 6. Hearing screenings are conducted in preschool and grades K, 1, and 2.
Selective screenings are the same as mass screenings except that specific students are identified rather than entire grades and classes of students. Parental consent must be obtained before staff conduct selective screenings. If, after conducting a screening, staff have concerns about a student's vision or hearing, parents will be notified of the need for another screening or further assessment.
For more information about vision screenings, contact:
Wayne Triska
701-323-4270
For more information about hearing screenings, contact:
Cindy Wetzel
701-323-4007
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