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[ RECEIVED 07/10 17:01 1995 AT 6125959521 PAGE 7 (PRINTED PAGE 8) 3 <br /> JUL-10-1995 16:18 AMSD 866 8462 P.07 <br /> House Research Department September 1994 <br /> Minnesota School Finance Page 55 <br /> Adult Basic Education Programs <br /> Fiscal Year Appropriations Levy - <br /> 1995 $7.998,000 $3,110,000 <br /> 1994 - $5,904,000. $5,790,000 <br /> r 1993 55,90000 . .-:: .._ :$5,978.000.. .. .. <br /> 1992 . $6,069.000. 45.620,000.: <br /> $5,043,000 <::.:: .:..: : $5;097.000 .. . <br /> 1990 . $4,780,000 $2;529,000..:. <br /> nonce Research Dgwtmeat <br /> Developmental Screening <br /> M.S. 123.701 - 123.7045 <br /> School districts are requited to provide developmental screening for children before school <br /> entrance, targeting children who are between Wk and 4 years old. A screening program must <br /> include: <br /> • developmental assessment; <br /> • hearing and vision screening and referral; <br /> • immunisation review and referral; and <br /> • identification of risk factors that may influence learning. <br /> Optional screening components include: <br /> • nutritional, physical. and dental assessments; <br /> • review of family circumstances that affect development;and <br /> • laboratory tests,blood tests, and health history <br /> M 'The screening program has undergone substantial change in the last few years. The 1991 <br /> Legislature made several major changes to the early childhood screening program. Most <br /> important among the changes: health screening is eliminated:developmental screening roust <br /> be offered by every district; and a pupil cannot enroll in a public school until the pupil has <br /> been developmentally screened or unless the child's parent has conscientiously held beliefs <br /> against screening. <br /> School districts are required to offer developmental ecrtening for children prior to those <br /> children entering school. Developmental screening must be conducted by an Individual who is <br /> licensed as, or has the training equal to, a special education teacher. school psychologist, <br /> kindergarten teacher,preldndergarten teacher, school nurse, or physician. <br /> State aid for each school district is equal to $25 for each child screened. <br /> r <br />