Bill Summary for H 13 (2015-2016)
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Mar 17 2015
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AN ACT TO REQUIRE EACH CHILD PRESENTED FOR ADMISSION INTO THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOR THE FIRST TIME TO SUBMIT PROOF OF A HEALTH ASSESSMENT; TO REQUIRE THAT ABSENCES DUE TO THE FAILURE TO PRESENT THE HEALTH ASSESSMENT TRANSMITTAL FORM NOT RESULT IN SUSPENSIONS AND TO ALLOW STUDENTS TO MAKE UP THE WORK MISSED; TO SPECIFY WHAT INFORMATION SHALL BE INCLUDED ON THE HEALTH ASSESSMENT TRANSMITTAL FORM AND WHO IS AUTHORIZED TO HAVE ACCESS TO THE FORM; AND TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AND THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION TO AMEND THE HEALTH ASSESSMENT TRANSMITTAL FORM AND TO REPORT TO THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AND TO THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE EDUCATION OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE.Intro. by Torbett.
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Bill summary
House committee substitute makes the following changes to the 1st edition.
Makes a conforming change to the title of Article 18 of Chapter 130A of the General Statutes, rewriting it as "Health Assessments for Children in the Public Schools," (was, specified kindergarten children).
Amends GS 130A-440 to require the health assessment to be made not more than 12 months prior to the date the child would have first been eligible for initial entry into public schools.
Makes conforming changes to GS 130A-441 to comply with the new requirement that the health assessment transmittal forms be permanently maintained in the student's official record.