HLS 12RS-1307 REENGROSSED
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Regular Session, 2012
HOUSE BILL NO. 661
BY REPRESENTATIVE HARRISON
SCHOOLS: Requires BESE to assist school governing authorities relative to reimbursement
of certain school-based health care services and to identify funding sources relative
to electronic health reports for students
AN ACT1
To enact R.S. 17:7(33), relative to the powers and duties of the State Board of Elementary2
and Secondary Education; to require the board to assist governing authorities in3
maximizing reimbursement of certain school-based health care services; to identify4
certain funding sources in order to create and maintain electronic health reports; and5
to provide for related matters.6
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:7
Section 1. R.S. 17:7(33) is hereby enacted to read as follows: 8
ยง7. Duties, functions, and responsibilities of board9
In addition to the authorities granted by R.S. 17:6 and any powers, duties, and10
responsibilities vested by any other applicable laws, the board shall:11
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(33) In collaboration with the Department of Health and Hospitals, assist13
school governing authorities in maximizing reimbursement of all eligible school-14
based health care services through state and federal health care programs for15
children. The board shall additionally identify any state or federal grants and other16
external funding sources available to support public schools in creating and17
maintaining electronic health reports for students.18 HLS 12RS-1307 REENGROSSED
HB NO. 661
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DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
Harrison HB No. 661
Abstract: Requires BESE to assist school governing authorities in maximizing
reimbursement of certain school-based health care services and to identify certain
funding sources relative to electronic health reports for students.
Present law provides for the powers and duties of the State Board of Elementary and
Secondary Education (BESE). Proposed law adds to present law a requirement that BESE
collaborate with the Dept. of Health and Hospitals to assist school governing authorities in
maximizing reimbursement of all eligible school-based health care services through state and
federal health care programs for children. Additionally requires BESE to identify any state
or federal grants and other external funding sources available to support public schools in
creating and maintaining electronic health reports for students.
(Adds R.S. 17:7(33))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Education to the original
bill.
1. Adds certified athletic trainers to those permitted to have access to students'
electronic health reports.
House Floor Amendments to the engrossed bill.
1. Requires BESE to collaborate with the Dept. of Health and Hospitals to assist
school governing authorities in maximizing reimbursement of eligible school-
based health care services through state and federal health care programs for
children.
2. Requires BESE to identify funding sources to support public schools in creating
and maintaining electronic health reports for students.
3. Deletes proposed law requirement that BESE provide for a comprehensive
school health care system in all public schools that includes the creation and
maintenance of electronic health records for students.