Vol. 2026 · Bill Detail · Special Edition
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Health occupations: health professionals; policy for the receipt of medically necessary treatment by pupils; require. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding sec. 1178b.
This bill requires Michigan school districts, intermediate school districts, and public school academies to adopt a policy by July 1, 2026, allowing students with a prescription for medically necessary treatment to receive it at school. The policy must inform parents of their rights, outline how private health care specialists can collaborate with schools, and establish a process for accommodating treatment requests within 30 days. Schools must also report annually on treatment requests, approvals, and denials, with this information made public by the state Department of Education.
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- R · PrimePauline Wendzel
- R · CoKathy Schmaltz
- R · CoAngela Rigas
- D · CoSamantha Steckloff
- D · CoJohn Fitzgerald
- D · CoKelly Breen
- R · CoJoseph Aragona
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