H 3764 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act relative to parental notification about student health evaluations

This bill amends Massachusetts law to require schools to inform parents or guardians if a student receives a failing or deficient result on a health examination. The notification must be sent within one week of the exam and include specific details such as the exam date, the student's name and school, a summary of findings, and plans for follow-up care. Additionally, the school must notify parents of any subsequent assessments the student undergoes, regardless of whether those later results improve. The written notice must be provided in English and, whenever possible, in the parent or guardian's primary language.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2024
Senate Passage
Apr 2023
Governor
Introduced Apr 10, 2023 Last action May 9, 2024
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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Feb 1, 2024
Committee
Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
lower
Apr 10, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Apr 10, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Public Health
lower
0 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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