Child Medication Safety Act of 2003 (Reported in House)

NEWS ARTICLE Child Medication Safety Act of 2003 (Reported in House)

HR 1170 RH

Union Calendar No. 62

108th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 1170

[Report No. 108-121]

To protect children and their parents from being coerced into administering psychotropic medication in order to attend school , and for other purposes.

In the House of Representatives March 11, 2003

Mr. BURNS (for himself, Mr. HASTERT, Mr. BOEHNER, Mr. CASTLE, Mr. BALLENGER, Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. ISAKSON, Mr. TIBERI, Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, Mr. COLE, Mr. KLINE, Mrs. MUSGRAVE, Ms. WATSON, Mr. BURTON of Indiana, and Mr. TANCREDO) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce

May 21, 2003

Additional sponsors: Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California, Mr. RAMSTAD, Mr. NORWOOD, Mr. FRANKS of Arizona, Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky, Mr. KENNEDY of Minnesota, Mr. BARTON of Texas, Mr. PAUL, Mrs. EMERSON, Mr. ROGERS of Michigan, Mr. LATOURETTE, Mr. CASE, Ms. MILLENDER-MCDONALD, Mr. GOODLATTE, and Mr. MURPHY

May 21, 2003

Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed

A Bill

To protect children and their parents from being coerced into administering psychotropic medication in order to attend school , and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the `Child Medication Safety Act of 2003'.
SEC. 2. REQUIRED POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.
(a) IN GENERAL- As a condition of receiving funds under any program or activity administered by the Secretary of Education, not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, each State shall develop and implement policies and procedures prohibiting school personnel from requiring a child to obtain a prescription for substances covered by section 202(c) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 812(c)) as a condition of attending school or receiving services.

(b) RULE OF CONSTRUCTION- Nothing in subsection (a) shall be construed to create a Federal prohibition against teachers and other school personnel consulting or sharing classroom-based observations with parents or guardians regarding a student's academic performance or behavior in the classroom or school , or regarding the need for evaluation for special education or related services under section 612(a)(3) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. 1412(a)(3)).
SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:

(1) CHILD- The term `child' means any person within the age limits for which the State provides free public education.

(2) STATE- The term `State' means each of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
SEC. 4. GAO STUDY AND REVIEW.
(a) REVIEW- The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a review of--

(1) the variation among States in definitions of psychotropic medication as used in regard to State jurisdiction over public education;

(2) the prescription rates of medications used in public schools to treat children diagnosed with attention deficit disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and other disorders or illnesses;

(3) which medications used to treat such children in public schools are listed under the Controlled Substances Act; and

(4) which medications used to treat such children in public schools are not listed under the Controlled Substances Act, including the properties and effects of any such medications and whether such medications have been considered for listing under the Controlled Substances Act.

(b) REPORT- Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall prepare and submit a report that contains the results of the review under subsection (a).

Union Calendar No. 62

108th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 1170

[Report No. 108-121]

A BILL

To protect children and their parents from being coerced into administering psychotropic medication in order to attend school , and for other purposes.