Introduced
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To prohibit any school employee or official from recommending the use of psychotropic drugs for any child (such as Ritalin). However school medical staff may recommend that a child be evaluated by an appropriate health care provider, who may consult with the school if the child's parent or guardian consents. The bill is part of a legislative package comprised of House Bills 5083-5086. See also House Bill 5087 and Senate Bill 628.
Referred to the Committee on Education
Substitute offered
To recommend the bill be modified so that teachers or school personnel would be prohibited from making a diagnosis regarding the administration of psychotropic drugs such as Ritalin to a child, but could discuss a child’s behavior with parents, and with parental consent refer the child for an evaluation by appropriate educational evaluators or health care providers, or refer the parent to appropriate health professionals.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To define “Education Evaluator” for purposes of the bill. The term would mean “school personnel, including certified school psychologists, approved school social workers, approved or certified speech pathologists, school nurses, and school counselors”.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To allow a school district to exempt a district-run residential care facility for court-placed children from the requirements of the bill.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To require that a memo be placed in the personnel file of a teacher who violates the restrictions contained in the bill, so that the violation information would be available to potential school employers in the future.
The amendment failed by voice vote
Passed in the House 88 to 16 (details)
To prohibit teachers or school personnel from making a diagnosis regarding the administration of psychotropic drugs such as Ritalin to a child, but allow them to discuss a child’s behavior with parents, and with parental consent refer the child for an evaluation by appropriate educational evaluators or health professionals, or refer the parent to appropriate care providers associated with the school. See also House Bills 5083-5087 and Senate Bill 628.
