THE MANDATED EYE EXAMINATION COMPLIANCE STATUS OF ILLINOIS SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN - 2009-2010 SCHOOL YEAR - August 2010

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Annual eye examination data were collected from Illinois public and nonpublic schools for the 2009-2010 school year to report eye-exam compliance among school-age children, excluding children served by City of Chicago School District 299. The report summarizes compliance status required under Section 27-8.1 of the Illinois School Code, using submitted surveys and presenting statewide results, district types, and grade-level patterns. Major findings highlight differing compliance rates between public and nonpublic schools.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryHealthcare

FormatPDF

Pages16

Reading Time40 min

AccessFree to download

Foreword

Background

Major Findings

Limitations

Procedures

Results

Compliance Data

Statewide Compliance

Public School District Compliance

Nonpublic School Compliance

Compliance by Grade Level

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| THE MANDATED EYE EXAMINATION COMPLIANCE STATUS OF ILLINOIS SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN FOR THE
2009-2010 SCHOOL YEAR | | | --- | --- | | ILLINOIS STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
DIVISION OF DATA ANALYSIS AND
PROGRESS REPORTING
AUGUST 2010 | | | JESSE H. RUIZ, CHAIRMAN
ILLINOIS STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION | CHRISTOPHER A. KOCH, ED. D.
STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION | | | | Table of Contents Foreword .......................................................................................................................................... i Background ..................................................................................................................................... ii Major Findings ................................................................................................................................ 1 Limitations ...................................................................................................................................... 2 Procedures ....................................................................................................................................... 3 Results ............................................................................................................................................. 4 Compliance Data......................................................................................................................... 4 Statewide Compliance ................................................................................................................ 4 Public School District Compliance ............................................................................................. 4 Nonpublic School Compliance ................................................................................................... 4 Compliance by Grade Level ....................................................................................................... 5 Table of Tables Table 1 2009-2010 Eye Examination Compliance Summary of Reported Educational Facilities................................................................................................... 6 Table 2 2009-2010 Eye Examination Status for All Reported Illinois Public and Nonpublic School Students........................................................................ 7 Table 3 2009-2010 Eye Examination Status for All Reported Illinois Public School Students ................................................................................................ 8 Table 4 2009-2010 Eye Examination Status for All Reported Illinois Nonpublic School Students.......................................................................................... 9 Table 5 2009-2010 Eye Examination Status of Kindergarten Students in All Reported Public and Nonpublic Educational Facilities ............................................. 10 Table 6 2009-2010 Eye Examination Status of Students in Grades Other than Kindergarten in All Reported Public and Nonpublic Educational Facilities ............. 11 Foreword Eye examination data are collected annually from Illinois public and nonpublic schools as required by Section 27-8.1 of the Illinois School Code (105 ILCS 5/27-8.1) . This report is a compilation of the 2009-2010 data on the eye examination compliance status of Illinois schoolage children, with the exception of children served by City of Chicago School District 299. The interpretations and conclusions expressed herein were based on the available data and do not necessarily reflect the official position or policy of the Illinois State Board of Education. Inquiries regarding this report should be directed to Mr. Md. Shafiqul Azam in the ISBE Division of Data Analysis [and Progress Reporting at 217/782-3950 or](and Progress Reporting at 217/782-3950 or mazam@isbe.net)[ ](and Progress Reporting at 217/782-3950 or mazam@isbe.net)[mazam@isbe.net](and Progress Reporting at 217/782-3950

FAQs

What requirement does the report address?

The report addresses mandated eye examinations for children entering kindergarten and for children entering any grade above kindergarten for the first time in an Illinois school, required to be completed by October 15 each school year.

Which student groups are excluded from the report’s data?

Data exclude children served by City of Chicago School District 299.

What are the key differences in compliance between public and nonpublic schools?

Major findings report lower compliance for public schools (74.22%) compared with higher compliance for nonpublic schools (91.78%), with similar grade-level patterns described for kindergarten and grades 1–12.

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