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This bill clarifies the requirements for health screenings in schools by modifying existing North Carolina statutes. Specifically, the bill defines health care screenings to include vision, hearing, dental, and developmental screenings for young students, and establishes that schools can conduct these screenings without requiring explicit parental consent. However, schools must notify parents at the beginning of the school year about which screenings will be conducted and provide parents with the results of their child's screenings. The bill also distinguishes health care screenings from other health care services, ensuring that parents retain their rights to access educational and health records and to be notified of changes in their child's services. By adding these provisions, the bill aims to streamline the process of conducting important health screenings in schools while maintaining parental transparency and involvement. The changes will take effect immediately upon becoming law.

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https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/H842