Section 9.0 of the Rules and Regulations for School Health (2009) requires each student receive a vision screening at a minimum upon school entry and in the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 7th, and 9th grades. Statute 16-21-14 requires a hearing screening test be administered upon initial entry into school.
Micon Schorsji, a dad in Holland, said that the conventional wisdom over there is that itâs probably not a good idea to take infants by bike until at least nine months old. âI remember that with both our daughters, we had done some trips by bike when they were younger than nine months.
The lap belt should fit low and snug on the hips and upper thighs, not across the belly. Most children will need a booster seat until they have reached 4 feet 9 inches tall and are between 8 and 12 years old. Children should ride in the rear of a vehicle until they are 13 years old. Although the Federal Aviation Administration permits children under age 2 to ride on an adultâs lap on an airplane, they are best protected by riding in an age-and size-appropriate restraint.