BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

HB 2837: Students/psychotropic drugs

Requiring the adoption of policies regarding health evaluations for and the administration of psychotropic drugs in schools.

Summary

Provides that each school district board of directors shall adopt and implement a policy that (1) prohibits any school personnel from recommending the use of psychotropic drugs for any child and (2) requires school personnel to send a letter to a parent or legal guardian recommending that an appropriate medical or behavioral health evaluation be conducted by a licensed physician if school personnel perceive that a…

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to school policies on health evaluations for and the administration of psychotropic drugs to children;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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HB 2837 (2005–06) Binding site plans · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
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