Concerning no required psychotropic medication use for students.
Summary
Requires school district boards of directors to adopt policies prohibiting school staff from denying students access to programs or services because the parent or guardian has refused to place the student on psychotropic medication.
Prohibits school staff from requiring a student to undergo psychological screening unless the parent or guardian gives prior written consent before each screening.
Modifies provisions governing the taking of an abused or neglected child into custody by a law enforcement officer to specify that a child may not be taken into custody solely on the grounds that the child's parent or guardian refuses to consent to the administration of a psychotropic medication to the child.
Defines "psychotropic medication" as a drug that is not dispensed or administered without a prescription and whose primary indication is for the treatment of mental disorders.
From the House Bill Analysis 2017 (SB 5448), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not passDid not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House