Resources for School Administrators

Guides, compliance tips, and health screening insights for Texas schools.

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Compliance

Texas School Health Screening Requirements by Grade Level (2025-2026)

A complete breakdown of which screenings DSHS requires at each grade level, including the new student rule and Pre-K age cutoffs.

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For School Nurses

Overwhelmed by Screenings? Alternatives to Doing It All Yourself

Texas lets schools use an outside entity. Who is allowed to screen, your three realistic options, and what a turnkey screening company should provide.

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School Admin Guide

Free Vision and Hearing Screenings for Texas Schools

Which nonprofits offer free screenings, what those programs usually don't cover, and what to do when you can't get a slot.

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Compliance

Do Private Schools, Charters, and Daycares Have to Screen?

Yes. Texas screening law covers private, parochial, and charter schools and licensed child-care centers serving 4-year-olds. Here's what each owes.

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School Admin Guide

Your Free Screening Partner Isn't Coming This Year — Now What?

The deadlines that don't move, your fastest options, and exactly what to have ready when you call a screening company.

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For Parents & Schools

What Happens If a Student Fails a School Health Screening?

A clear guide to referral letters, rescreen procedures, and what parents and schools should do after a failed screening result.

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School Admin Guide

How to Prepare Your School for Health Screening Day

Everything school administrators need to know about room setup, student prep, scheduling, and what to have ready before screeners arrive.

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Child Health

The Benefits of School Health Screenings for Students

Early detection through school health screenings can change a child's academic outcomes. Learn why vision, hearing, and other screenings matter.

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Compliance

How Texas Schools Report Health Screening Results to the State

A step-by-step guide to reporting results in VHSSARS — the new Texas state reporting system for 2025-2026.

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Child Health

Acanthosis Nigricans Screening Is Required by Texas Law

Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 95 requires this screening in grades 1, 3, 5, and 7. What the law says, who must comply, and how it works.

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For Parents

Dark Patches on Your Child's Neck? What Acanthosis Nigricans Means

Dark, velvety patches that won't wash off can be an early sign of insulin resistance. Here's what the marking means and what parents should do next.

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