Which population is included in the mandated screening requirements along with students in special education?

The mandated screening requirements for vision assessment are designed to ensure that students who may have specific needs receive the appropriate evaluations to support their educational success. Transfer students are included alongside students in special education because they are often at a higher risk for unmet health needs, including vision issues, particularly if they have recently changed schools and may not have had a chance for prior screenings. This inclusion helps maintain continuity in educational support and ensures that all students have equal opportunities, regardless of changes in their educational setting.

Home-schooled students, dropouts, and adult learners, while they may have individual health screening needs, are not typically included in the same mandated screening requirements that are specifically aimed at traditional school settings, where the focus is placed on the early identification of health issues as part of a proactive educational support system.