Education; grace period of up to 180 days for transfer students to be evaluated for and receive medical and education services based upon medical forms executed by out-of-state physicians; provide

Summary

The bill lets public elementary and secondary schools provisionally accept medical documents signed by a transferring student's previous‑state physician for up to 180 days after the student enrolls. It covers immunization records, special‑education evaluations, health‑management plans and medication administration, but does not affect eligibility for interscholastic athletics. The State Board of Education and the Department of Public Health must adopt rules to implement the change.

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