Child Medication Safety Act of 2005

Bill: 109-hr-1790
Sponsor: Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2]
Introduced: 2005-04-21 in the House
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Academic performance
Attention deficit disorders
Child health
Child safety
Congress
Congressional investigations
Congressional reporting requirements
Disabled
Economics and Public Finance
Elementary and secondary education
Elementary education
Families
Federal aid to education
Government Operations and Politics
Health
Hyperactive children
Parent-school relationships
Problem children
Psychotropic drugs
School health programs
Secondary education
Special education
State laws

Summary:
action_date: 2005-04-21
text: 
Child Medication Safety Act of 2005 - Requires States, as a condition of receiving funds under any program or activity administered by the Secretary of Education, to develop and implement policies and procedures prohibiting school personnel from requiring a child, as a condition of attending school or receiving services, to obtain a prescription for a controlled substance or a psychotropic drug. 
 
Provides that nothing in such requirement 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 the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). 
 

action_date: 2005-11-16
text: 
Child Medication Safety Act of 2005 - Requires states, as a condition of receiving funds under any program or activity administered by the Secretary of Education, to develop and implement policies and procedures prohibiting school personnel from requiring a child, as a condition of attending school or receiving services, to obtain a prescription for any specified controlled substances listed under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). 
 
Provides that nothing in such requirement 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 the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). 

Directs the Comptroller General to review and report on: (1) variation among state definitions of psychotropic medication in state jurisdiction over public education; (2) 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; and (3) which of such medications are CSA-listed and which are not, including properties and effects of the latter and whether they have been considered for CSA-listing.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-11-17
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2005-11-16
text: The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2005-11-16
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 12, 1 Present (Roll no. 590). (text: CR 11/15/2005 H10185-10186)
action_date: 2005-11-16
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2005-11-16
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 12, 1 Present (Roll no. 590).(text: CR 11/15/2005 H10185-10186)
action_date: 2005-11-16
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10342)
action_date: 2005-11-15
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2005-11-15
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1790.
action_date: 2005-11-15
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10185-10187)
action_date: 2005-11-15
text: Mr. Kline moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2005-05-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
action_date: 2005-04-21
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2005-04-21
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-04-21
text: Introduced in House