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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2798 FILED ON: 1/19/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3764
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Tram T. Nguyen and Andres X. Vargas
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to parental notification about student health evaluations.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Tram T. Nguyen18th Essex1/19/2023Andres X. Vargas3rd Essex1/19/2023 1 of 2
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2798 FILED ON: 1/19/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3764
By Representatives Nguyen of Andover and Vargas of Haverhill, a petition (accompanied by
bill, House, No. 3764) of Tram T. Nguyen and Andres X. Vargas relative to parental notification
about student health evaluations. Public Health.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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An Act relative to parental notification about student health evaluations.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 Section 57 of chapter 71 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition,
2is hereby amended by adding the following paragraph:-
3 If a child receives a deficient or failing assessment following any health examination
4conducted pursuant to this section, the person who conducted the examination or the school shall
5notify the parent or guardian of the child within 1 week of the date of the deficient or failed
6examination, prior to any subsequent assessment. The school shall notify the parent or guardian
7of a child who has received a deficient or failing assessment of the results of any subsequent
8assessment, regardless of the outcome of the subsequent assessment. Notification pursuant to this
9paragraph shall include: (i) the date of the screening; (ii) the name and address of the child; (iii)
10the name of the child’s school; (iv) the type of examination; (v) a summary of significant
11findings, including any follow-up measures planned by the school; (vi) information regarding
12educational assistance, where warranted; and (vii) the name, address and signature of the person 2 of 2
13who conducted the examination. Notification pursuant to this section shall be written in English
14and, where possible, the parent or guardian’s primary language.