Health Services

Screening is a quick, no-cost check to identify possible health or developmental concerns in infants and young children who may need a health assessment, mental health assessment or educational evaluation. The Early Childhood Screening program includes vision and hearing, height and weight, immunization review, review of health care coverage, risk factors which may impact learning, large and small muscles, thinking, language and speaking skills as well as parent report of social emotional development, and a parent summary meeting. Early Childhood Screening (ECS) by a school district or evidence of a comparable screening by a non-school provider is required for
entrance in Minnesota’s public schools.

Non-school providers who can provide comparable screenings include Head Start, Child and Teen Checkups/Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnostic and Treatment (EPSDT) or your health care provider. Screening must take place between age 3 and kindergarten, or within the first 30 days of kindergarten or first grade. Screening between the ages of 3 and 4 provides the best opportunity for any health or developmental concerns to be found early.

The screening is also required within the first 90 days of attendance (if not done previously) for the following early learning programs: School Readiness, school readiness plus, voluntary prekindergarten (VPK) and early learning scholarships. Early Childhood Screening is offered throughout the year by local school districts. Please call your local school district to schedule a screening for your child.

If a parent is a conscientious objector or does not want the screening for their child, they may give the district a signed statement and the child does not need to complete the screening (Minnesota Statutes, Section 121A.17, Subdivision 3(e). View Minnesota Statutes, sections 142D.09-142D.093 and Minnesota Rules, part 3530.3000-4310 for more information.

The ISLA facilities committee conducts biennial testing of its water, surpassing the state requirement of testing water every five years. The last test on 9/7/2024 revealed lead in two faucets. Both tested lead-free after flushing, and a flushing program was implemented until repairs could be made. The faucets have since been replaced and are now officially lead-free as of 11/1/24. All drinking fountains tested free from lead. The tests also revealed absolutely NO evidence of 17 other parameters, including chlorine, copper, mercury, E-Coli bacteria, or Coliform.