To amend the Head Start Act to require parental consent for nonemergency intrusive physical examinations.

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Bill Number

HR 3130

Introduced

Sep 17, 2003

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.

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Topics

Child health Education Elementary and secondary education Families Health Informed consent (Medical law) Law Parent and child Parent-school relationships Physical examinations Preschool education School health programs

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Summary

Amends the Head Start Act to require Head Start agencies to obtain written parental consent before administration of any non-emergency intrusive physical examination of a child in connection with participation in a Head Start program.

Actions

Oct 6, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.
Sep 17, 2003

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Sep 17, 2003

Introduced in House

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