Section 14.30.171. Prohibited actions.

   (a) Except as provided in AS 14.30.172 - 14.30.176, school personnel may not, unless otherwise authorized by law or a specific policy adopted by a governing body of a school district,
        (1) recommend to a parent or guardian that a child take or continue to take a psychotropic drug as a condition for attending a public school;
        (2) require that a child take or continue to take a psychotropic drug as a condition for attending a public school, except when, in the opinion of the child's treating physician,
             (A) the medication is necessary for the mental health of the child; or
             (B) the child poses a risk of harm to self or others without the medication;
        (3) conduct a psychiatric evaluation of a child;
        (4) recommend a specific licensed physician, psychologist, or other health specialist to a parent or guardian for a child; or
        (5) recommend that a parent or guardian seek or use for a child
             (A) a psychotropic medication; or
             (B) a psychiatric or psychological treatment.
   (b) As used in this section, "school personnel" means persons employed by a public school or school district to work in a public school, except for a person who holds a special services type C certificate issued under AS 14.20 that qualifies the person to be employed to provide related services to students, as described in regulations adopted by the board.

Authorities

14.30.172;14.30.174;14.30.176;14.30.177;14.30.179

Notes

Implemented As

4 AAC 52.630

References

AS 14.30.172 Communication not prohibited.
AS 14.30.174 Compliance with federal education law.
AS 14.30.176 List of community resources.
AS 14.30.177 Violations.
AS 14.30.179 Definition.

History

(Sec. 1 ch 76 SLA 2006)