HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	1776
TWENTY-SEVENTH LEGISLATURE, 2014		H.D. 1
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

RELATING TO EDUCATION.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

     SECTION 1.  Section 302A-1159, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:

"§302A-1159  Physical examination required.  No child shall [be admitted to] attend any school for the first time in the State unless the child presents to the appropriate school official a report from a licensed physician or advanced practice registered nurse of the results of a physical examination performed within a year of the date of [entry into] attendance at school.  A child may [enter] attend school provisionally upon submitting written documentation from a licensed physician, advanced practice registered nurse, or other authorized representative of the department of health stating that the child is in the process of undergoing a physical examination.  Further documentation showing that the required physical examination has been completed shall be submitted to the appropriate school official no later than three months after the child first [entered] attended the school."

     SECTION 2.  (a)  The board of education shall establish a pilot program in one complex area of the board's choosing, under which no child shall attend kindergarten, sixth grade, or ninth grade unless the child presents to the appropriate school official a report from a licensed physician or advanced practice registered nurse of the results of a physical examination performed within six months of the date of attendance.

     (b)  The board of education shall allow a child to attend school provisionally upon submitting written documentation from a licensed physician, advanced practice registered nurse, or other authorized representative of the department of health stating that the child is in the process of undergoing a physical examination required by this subsection.  If a child is permitted to attend school provisionally, the board of education shall require that further documentation showing that the required physical examination has been completed be submitted to the appropriate school official no later than three months after the date of attendance.

     (c)  The pilot program shall begin with the 2015-2016 school year.

     (d)  The board of education shall submit a report of its findings, recommendations, and proposed legislation, if any, to the legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the regular session of 2016.

     SECTION 3.  There is appropriated out of the general revenues of the State of Hawaii the sum of $            or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2014-2015 to the department of education to carry out the purposes of this Act.

     The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of education for the purposes of this Act.

     SECTION 4.  Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 5.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval; provided that section 3 shall take effect on July 1, 2014.

Report Title:

Education; Physical Examination; Pilot Program; Appropriation

Description:

Requires the Board of Education to establish a pilot program in one complex area under which children are required to undergo a physical examination within six months of attending kindergarten, sixth grade, and ninth grade.  (HB1776 HD1)

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