Minnesota Public Schools
Early Childhood Screening
The purpose of Early Childhood Screening is to assist parents and community to improve the educational readiness and health of all young children in Minnesota through the early detection of children's health, development and other factors that may interfere with a child's learning, growth, and development.
(M.S. 121A.19) All Minnesota children between the ages of 3 and 4 years are required to be screened before public school entrance.