(2) Hearing screening shall be provided, at a minimum, to students in grades kindergarten, 1 and 6; to students entering Florida schools for the first time in grades kindergarten through 5; and optionally to students in grade 3.

The administrative guidelines provide guidance for hearing, vision, BMI, and scoliosis screening and referral procedures in schools.

(4)(a) Each county health department shall develop, jointly with the district school board and the local school health advisory committee, a school health services plan. The plan must include, at a minimum, provisions for all of the following:

• 7. Hearing screening