SENATE BILL No. 628

September 19, 2001, Introduced by Senator HAMMERSTROM 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:

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

2 SCHOOL DISTRICT, OR INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT OR BOARD OF

3 DIRECTORS OF A PUBLIC SCHOOL ACADEMY SHALL ADOPT AND IMPLEMENT A

4 POLICY PROHIBITING ANY SCHOOL EMPLOYEE OR OFFICIAL FROM RECOM-

5 MENDING THE USE OF PSYCHOTROPIC DRUGS FOR ANY CHILD.

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

7 RECOMMENDING THAT A CHILD BE EVALUATED BY AN APPROPRIATE HEALTH

8 CARE PROVIDER OR PROHIBIT SCHOOL PERSONNEL FROM CONSULTING WITH A

9 HEALTH CARE PROVIDER CONCERNING THE CHILD WITH THE CONSENT OF THE

10 CHILD'S PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN.

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