Bill Summary for H 13 (2015-2016)
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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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Senate amendments make the following changes to the 5th edition.
Amendment #1 amends GS 130A-440, concerning health assessments for public school students, providing that notice of deficiency forms must include the following information: (1) that the health assessment transmittal form must be submitted to the principal within 30 calendar days of the child's first day of attendance or the child cannot attend school until it is submitted and (2) information that explains how a child can make up work missed.
Amendment #2 amends proposed GS 115C-390.2(l), which requires boards of education policies to state that absences under GS 130A-440 concerning health assessments are not considered as suspensions, adding language that requires students subject to those absences be given the opportunity to take textbooks and school-furnished digital devices (was, textbooks) home for the duration of the absence.
Amendment #3 amends proposed GS 130A-441, concerning reporting requirements for health assessment results, making a clarifying change to (a)(6).