Bill Title: Amends the School Code. Requires all children in the third and seventh grades of any public, private, or parochial school to have a scoliosis screening. Provides that each of these children shall present proof of having been examined by a chiropractor before May 15th of the school year. Provides that the Department of Public Health shall establish, by rule, a waiver for children who show an undue burden or a lack of access to a chiropractor. Requires each public, private, and parochial school to give notice of this scoliosis screening requirement to the parents and guardians of students at least 60 days before May 15th of each school year. Effective July 1, 2009.

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 5-1)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2009-04-03 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee [HB0640 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]

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