Psychotropic Drugs
Schools wouldn't be able to deny enrollment, services, or participation in activities to children that refuse to take mood-altering drugs to treat mental disorders under a bill passed unanimously Thursday by the House and sent to Gov. Jeb Bush.
Before schools refer to students for psychological evaluations, parents would have to be informed that behavior problems could be result of physical conditions. They also must be told that they might want to consult a medical doctor, they can decline the evaluation and results may become part of the student's school record.
Actresses Kirstie Alley and Kelly Preston last month testified in support of the bill (HB 209).
"It's going to be a model for this country and I'm proud to sent this to the governor," said it's sponsor, Rep. Gus Barreiro, R-Miami Beach.
posted by E. Catton @ 1:24 PM
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