Alaska § 14.30.171 - Prohibited actions.
Full text of Alaska Alaska Statutes § 14.30.171 — Prohibited actions., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 14.30.171. Prohibited actions.
(a) Except as provided in AS 14.30.172 — 14.30.176, school personnel may not, unless otherwise authorized by law or a specific policy adopted by a governing body of a school district, (1) recommend to a parent or guardian that a child take or continue to take a psychotropic drug as a condition for attending a public school;
(2) require that a child take or continue to take a psychotropic drug as a condition for attending a public school, except when, in the opinion of the child's treating physician, (A) the medication is necessary for the mental health of the child; or
(B) the child poses a risk of harm to self or others without the medication;
(3) conduct a psychiatric evaluation of a child;
(4) recommend a specific licensed physician, psychologist, or other health specialist to a parent or guardian for a child; or
(5) recommend that a parent or guardian seek or use for a child (A) a psychotropic medication; or
(B) a psychiatric or psychological treatment.
(b) As used in this section, “school personnel” means persons employed by a public school or school district to work in a public school, except for a person who holds a special services type C certificate issued under AS 14.20 that qualifies the person to be employed to provide related services to students, as described in regulations adopted by the board.
Frequently Asked Questions About Alaska § 14.30.171
What does Alaska Statutes § 14.30.171 cover?
Section 14.30.171 ("Prohibited actions.") is part of the Alaska Statutes, the codified statutory law of Alaska. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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