S.F. 2153 Section 1. NEW SECTION . 279.72 Health screenings —— 1 prohibition. 2 1. Each school district is prohibited from administering 3 or conducting a student health screening that is not required 4 by state or federal law without first acquiring the written 5 consent of the student’s parent or guardian. This section 6 applies only to a minor child in the direct care of a parent or 7 guardian, and does not apply to an emancipated minor or a minor 8 who is not residing with the parent or guardian. 9 2. This section shall not be construed to prohibit a school 10 district from conducting health screenings in emergent care 11 situations or from cooperating in a child abuse assessment 12 commenced in accordance with section 232.71B. 13 3. For purposes of this section, “student health screening” 14 means an intentionally planned, periodic process to identify if 15 a student may be at risk for a health concern and to determine 16 if a referral for an in-depth assessment is needed to consider 17 appropriate health services. 18 EXPLANATION 19 The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with 20 the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly. 21 This bill prohibits school districts from administering or 22 conducting student health screenings that are not required 23 by state or federal law unless the school district has first 24 acquired the written consent of the students’ parent or 25 guardian. 26 However, the prohibition applies only to a minor child in 27 the direct care of a parent or guardian, and does not apply to 28 an emancipated minor or a minor who is not residing with the 29 parent or guardian. In addition, the provision shall not be 30 construed to prohibit a school district from conducting health 31 screenings in emergent care situations or from cooperating in a 32 child abuse assessment. 33 The bill includes a definition for “student health 34 screening”. 35 -1- LSB 5037SV (2) 88 kh/jh 1/ 1