Students in grade nine (9) shall be screened for abnormal spinal curvature before the end of the school year. Students entering the ninth grade not previously screened shall be screened. Students failing two spinal examinations require a referral. The State of Texas now mandates that school nurses screen and report evidence of Acanthosis Nigricans (AN) and weight-related risk factors for 9th graders. The screening will be done in conjunction with Spinal Screening, and is required because AN is a warning sign for insulin resistance and Type 2 Diabetes. Referrals constitute a call to parents and re-enforcement by sending home a referral letter. Reference: |