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TERMINOLOGY CHANGE
4118.234
~5141.231
PERSONNEL
PRESCRIPTION PSYCHOTROPIC DRUG USE
The Board of Education prohibits school personnel from recommending the use of prescription
psychotropic drugs for any student. For the purposes of this policy, the term ‘recommend’ shall
mean to directly or indirectly suggest that a student should use psychotropic drugs.
Psychotropic Prescription drugs are defined as doctor-prescribed prescription medications for
behavioral or social-emotional concerns, such as attention deficits, impulsivity, anxiety,
depression, and thought disorders, and include but are not limited to stimulant medications
and anti-depressants.
School nurses, school psychologists, and/or the district’s Medical Advisor may recommend to a
parent/guardian that their student be evaluated by an appropriate medical practitioner.
The District shall follow procedures for identification, evaluation, placement and delivery of
services to students with disabilities or suspected disabilities provided in state and federal
statutes that govern special education.
Nothing is this policy shall be construed to prohibit a Planning and Placement Team from
discussing with parents and/or guardians of a student the appropriateness of consultation with,
or evaluation by, medical practitioners, or to prohibit school personnel from consulting with
appropriate medical practitioners with the consent of the parents and/or guardians of a
student.
The Superintendent of Schools shall promulgate this policy to district staff and
parents/guardians of students annually and upon the registration of new students.
Legal References: Connecticut General Statutes
10-212b Policies prohibiting the recommendation of psychotropic
drugs by school personnel (as amended by PA 03-211)
46b-120 Definitions
10-76a Definitions (as amended by PA 00-48)
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10-76b State supervision of special education programs and
services
10-76d Duties and powers of boards of education to provide
special education programs and services (as amended by
PA 97-114 and PA 00-48)
10-76h Special education hearing and review procedure.
Mediation of disputes (as amended by PA 00-48)
34 C.F.R. 3000 Assistance to States for Education for Handicapped Children
State Board of Education Regulations
American with Disabilities Education Act, 42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq.
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, 20 U.S.C. § 1400 et seq.
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section 504, 29 U.S.C. § 794
Policy Adopted: November 19, 2001
Policy revised: December 9, 2003
Policy revised: April 10, 2007
Policy revised: January 12, 2021
COLCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Colchester, Connecticut
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