Bill Text: DE HB368 | 2011-2012 | 146th General Assembly | Draft
Bill Title: An Act To Amend Title 14 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Parental Or Guardian Consent Forms For School-based Health Centers.
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 12-4)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2012-06-05 - Introduced and Assigned to Education Committee in House [HB368 Detail]
Download: Delaware-2011-HB368-Draft.html
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SPONSOR: |
Rep. Willis & Rep. Jaques & Rep. Carson & Sen. Booth & Sen. Venables; |
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Reps. Lavelle, Hocker, Briggs King, Hudson, Kenton, Ramone, D. Short, Wilson, Keeley; Sen. Simpson |
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 146th GENERAL ASSEMBLY |
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HOUSE BILL NO. 368 |
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AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 14 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO PARENTAL OR GUARDIAN CONSENT FORMS FOR SCHOOL-BASED HEALTH CENTERS. |
Section 1.Amend §122(b), Title 14 of the Delaware Code by adding thereto a new paragraph, as designated by underlining, to read:
§122.Rules and regulations.
(a) The Department shall adopt rules and regulations, consistent with the laws of this State, for the maintenance, administration and supervision throughout the State of a general and efficient system of free public schools in accordance with this title, including the rules and regulations specified in subsection (b) of this section. Such rules and regulations, when prescribed and published, shall not extend, modify or conflict with any law of this State or the reasonable implications thereof, and shall be binding throughout the State.
(b) The Department shall prescribe rules and regulations:
(16) Requiring health and wellness educational programs for grades K through 12, emphasizing the health enhancement benefits of seat belt usage, exercise, proper nutrition, and the avoidance of unhealthy behaviors such as smoking and drug abuse. Rules and regulations on this subject shall be proposed by the Secretary subject to approval by the State Board of Education. An advisory and resource committee comprised of the Secretary of Public Safety, the Secretary of Health and Social Services, and the Secretary of Education is hereby established to assist in the development of the program;
(16A) Providing, in schools that offer health services to children at a School-Based Health Center (SBHC), consent forms that clearly permit a parent or guardian to exclude any health service or services that the parent or guardian does not want his or her child to receive at the SBHC, and clearly explain that withholding permission for a child to receive any particular service or services does not prevent the child from obtaining all other services offered by the SBHC.
SYNOPSIS
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This bill requires the Department of Education to provide, in schools that offer health services to children at a School-Based Health Center (SBHC), consent forms that clearly permit a parent or guardian to exclude any health service or services that the parent or guardian does not want his or her child to receive at the SBHC, and clearly explain that withholding permission for a child to receive any particular service or services does not prevent the child from obtaining all other services offered by the SBHC. |
