HOUSE BILL No. 5141


     October 4, 2001, Introduced by Reps. Vander Roest, Vander Veen, Drolet, Cassis, Pappageorge and Bishop and referred to the Committee on
Education.


        A bill to amend 1976 PA 451, entitled

   "The revised school code,"

   (MCL 380.1 to 380.1852) by adding section 1180.

               THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:

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           SEC. 1180.  (1) THE BOARD OF A SCHOOL DISTRICT, LOCAL ACT

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      SCHOOL DISTRICT, OR INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT OR BOARD OF

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      DIRECTORS OF A PUBLIC SCHOOL ACADEMY SHALL ADOPT AND IMPLEMENT A

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      POLICY PROHIBITING ANY SCHOOL EMPLOYEE OR OFFICIAL FROM RECOM-

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      MENDING THE USE OF PSYCHOTROPIC DRUGS FOR ANY CHILD.

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           (2) THIS SECTION DOES NOT PROHIBIT SCHOOL MEDICAL STAFF FROM

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      RECOMMENDING THAT A CHILD BE EVALUATED BY AN APPROPRIATE HEALTH

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      CARE PROVIDER OR PROHIBIT SCHOOL PERSONNEL FROM CONSULTING WITH A

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      HEALTH CARE PROVIDER CONCERNING THE CHILD WITH THE CONSENT OF THE

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      CHILD'S PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN.




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