KOHA is a law under the Education Code Section 49452.8 in 2005 by Assembly Bill 1433 (AB 1433).
It is a requirement for children enrolling in public school for their first year in kindergarten or first grade to have an oral health screening completed by a licensed dental professional.
It also requires specific KOHA data to be collected by school staff annually and submitted to the County Office of Education. The database developed for KOHA data is called the System for California Oral Health Reporting (SCOHR).
For more information, visit California Oral Health Technical Assistance Center.
