2005 Vermont Code - § 1422. — Tests

§ 1422. Tests

(a) Each year the superintendent shall cause a qualified person to test the hearing of all the pupils under his supervision in grades 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, and 9, using tests recommended by the state department of education in consultation with the department of health, and to keep a record of such tests according to the instructions furnished and to notify in writing the person having legal responsibility for a pupil who is found to have defective hearing. All aspects of hearing testing and hearing conservation programs shall be under the supervision and regulation of the commissioners of education and health.

(b) The superintendent shall also cause a qualified person to test the vision of all pupils under his supervision in grades 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9 or 10, each year, using tests recommended by the state department of education in consultation with the department of health, and to keep a record of such tests according to the instructions furnished and to notify in writing the person having legal responsibility for a pupil who is found to have defective vision.

(c) The superintendent shall also cause to be tested the sight and hearing of any pupil who appears to have defective vision or hearing, at any time there appears to be a need for such test.

(d) The superintendent shall report the results of the hearing and vision tests to the commissioner of education.

(e) No child shall be obliged to submit to any test referred to in this section whose parent or guardian objects to the same in writing. Said written notice shall be delivered to the child's teacher or to any person who orders or conducts such test or tests. (Amended 1969, No. 34.)