PROHIBITION ON MANDATORY MEDICATION
School districts are prohibited from requiring parents to obtain a prescription for substances identified under Schedules I, II, III, IV or V in section 202(c) of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 812(c)) for the child as a condition of attending school, receiving an evaluation under 92 NAC 51-006, or receiving services under Chapter 51.
Nothing in this policy shall be construed to create a prohibition against teachers and other school personnel consulting or sharing classroom-based observations with parents or guardians regarding a student's academic and functional performance, or behavior in the classroom or school, or regarding the need for evaluation for special education or related services.
“Policies and Procedures Guidance Documents” shall serve as an administrative procedure to this policy. The entire document can be found at http://www.education.ne.gov/sped/regulations.html.
Approved July 14, 2014 Reviewed _______________ Revised October 9, 2023
