AGENCY: Schools for the Deaf and the Blind

SERIES: 9762
TITLE: Vision screening for public school children
DATES: 1989-
ARRANGEMENT: Alphabetical by screening site, thereunder by surname

DESCRIPTION: Vision screening of public school children is conducted by the Vision Skills Specialist from the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind. The screening takes place in public schools or in other community centers. This is done in order to identify children with eye problems who may need special schooling. Included in the screening is the functional vision report (series 9765). The school maintains these records regardless of whether the tests were positive or negative. The records of children whose eye problems are severe enough to be helped by the Utah Schools for the Deaf and the Blind are maintained separately.

RETENTION

Retain for 5 year(s)

DISPOSITION

Destroy.

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

These records are in Archives' permanent custody.

APPROVED: 03/1992

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in Office for 5 years or until administrative need ends and then destroy.

APPRAISAL

Administrative

This disposition is based on the administrative need expressed by the agency. They are uncertain how long the information will be valuable, but they will reevaluate the retention period in 1994.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Private