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PRINTER'S NO. 156
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No.
199
Session of
2019
INTRODUCED BY REGAN, J. WARD, MARTIN, BREWSTER, ARGALL, KILLION,
BOSCOLA, BROWNE, BARTOLOTTA AND LANGERHOLC, FEBRUARY 4, 2019
REFERRED TO EDUCATION, FEBRUARY 4, 2019
AN ACT
Amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), entitled "An
act relating to the public school system, including certain
provisions applicable as well to private and parochial
schools; amending, revising, consolidating and changing the
laws relating thereto," in school health services, providing
for early intervention depression screening.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known
as the Public School Code of 1949, is amended by adding a
section to read:
Section 1425. Early Intervention Depression Screening.--(a)
All children of school age shall receive a depression screening
while in sixth grade and thereafter in accordance with the
schedule for mandated medical examinations under section
1402(e). The comprehensive health examination for a child of
school age shall include written confirmation from the child's
physician or other qualified health care professional that the
screening was completed.
(b) (1) If the parent or guardian chooses to share the
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