Pennsylvania Public School Code, Article XIV, Section 1402 requires that students receive health screenings at certain grade levels:
Vision
Annually, grades Kindergarten through 12
Hearing
Grades Kindergarten, 1, 2, 3, 7 and 11
Height and Weight (including calculation of Body Mass Index--information about BMI is available on the Wellness link to the left)
Annually, grades Kindergarten through 12
Scoliosis (abnormal curvature of the spine)
Grades 6 and 7
MANDATED EXAMS
Pennsylvania Public School Code, Article XIV, Section 1402 mandates that all students in Pennsylvania schools receive the following Medical Exams.
Physical Exam: