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Health Screenings


Midlothian ISD school nurses perform the following state-required health screenings. If you do not wish the school nurse to perform the screenings, you may substitute a professional examination by a health care provider of your choice. Please contact your campus nurse for further instructions.

The results of these screenings may indicate that your child may need diagnostic evaluation beyond the school capabilities. Referrals to physicians are made as needed.

Parents are urged to obtain appropriate medical care following a school screening referral. If you do not have insurance or cannot afford care, your campus nurse may be able to assist you with referrals for free or affordable care.
 

Vision and Hearing Screening

These screenings are required for students in Kindergarten, 1st, 3rd, 5th, and 7th grades, as well as all students new to Texas schools.
 

Scoliosis (Spinal) Screening

In order to identify unnatural curvatures of the spine, the scoliosis screening is required for all students. MISD will screen 5th grade girls, 7th grade girls, and 8th grade boys in the Fall. 
 

Acanthosis Nigricans Screening

The 77th Texas Legislature passed legislation requiring school districts to screen students in 1st, 3rd, 5th, and 7th grades for Acanthosis Nigricans (AN). AN is a skin marker which may indicate pre-diabetes. AN is a light brown or black, velvety, rough, or thickened area or "marker" on the surface of the skin (usually on the neck)., The presence of AN may signal high insulin levels, which puts a person at risk for stroke, heart disease, and type 2 diabetes.