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Early Childhood Screening
The early childhood years from birth to the start of kindergarten are an important time of rapid learning and growth. Early Childhood Screening is a quick and simple check of how children are doing between the ages of 3 to 4 years. It identifies, at an early stage, possible learning or health concerns so that children can get needed help before starting school. Early Childhood Screening is not a kindergarten entrance test.
Early Childhood Screening or evidence of a comparable screening by a non-school provider (e.g., Head Start, Child & Teen Checkups/EPSDT or a health care provider) is required for entrance in Minnesota’s public schools or within 30 days of enrollment into kindergarten. Early Childhood Screening is offered throughout the year by local districts.
Click here to find Early Childhood Screening program contact information for school districts in Minnesota.
Comparison of Minnesota Comprehensive Screening Programs for Children
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| Brief overview of the coordination of Early Childhood Screening, Child and Teen Checkups/EPSDT and the screening in Head Start programs. (March 2006) | |
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ECS Documentation for Homeless Students
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| Information about the implications of the Mckinney-Vento Act and the Early Childhood Screening requirement for public school entrance. | |
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Minnesota Statutes and Rules for Early Childhood Screening
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| Links to relevant Minnesota Statutes and Rules. | |