72nd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2003 Regular Session
 
NOTE:  Matter within  { +  braces and plus signs + } in an
amended section is new. Matter within  { -  braces and minus
signs - } is existing law to be omitted. New sections are within
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LC 2597
 
                           A-Engrossed
 
                         Senate Bill 456
                 Ordered by the Senate April 28
           Including Senate Amendments dated April 28
 
Sponsored by Senator MORRISETTE
 
 
                             SUMMARY
 
The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the
measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to
consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor's
brief statement of the essential features of the measure.
 
    { - Requires public school personnel to send letter to parent
or guardian of student to recommend evaluation by licensed
physician if school personnel perceives behavioral or
psychological problem. - }
  Prohibits public school personnel from recommending to parent
or guardian that student seek prescription for certain types of
medication.
  Declares emergency, effective on passage.
 
                        A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to students; and declaring an emergency.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
  SECTION 1.  { + (1) A kindergarten through grade 12 public
school administrator, teacher, counselor or nurse may not
recommend to a parent or legal guardian of a student that the
student seek a prescription for a medication that is prescribed
with the intent of affecting or altering the thought processes,
mood or behavior of the student.
  (2) Nothing in this section:
  (a) Prohibits a kindergarten through grade 12 public school
administrator, teacher, counselor or nurse from communicating
with a parent or legal guardian of a student concerning the
behavior of the student at school; or
  (b) Relieves a school district of the duty to identify, locate
and evaluate students with disabilities. + }
  SECTION 2.  { + Section 1 of this 2003 Act first applies to the
2003-2004 school year. + }
  SECTION 3.  { + This 2003 Act being necessary for the immediate
preservation of the public peace, health and safety, an emergency
is declared to exist, and this 2003 Act takes effect on its
passage. + }
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