Student Health Care Amendment Act of 2026
The Student Health Care Amendment Act of 2026 updates health requirements for students in public, charter, private, and independent schools in the District of Columbia. It mandates that parents and guardians annually submit standardized forms for physical and oral health, which must include blood lead level testing for specific age groups. The bill also transfers responsibility for managing student access to emergency epinephrine from the Office of the State Superintendent of Education to the Department of Health and designates the Maryland Poison Center as the District's official poison control center. Additionally, the legislation dissolves the existing Perinatal and Infant Health Advisory Committee to align with new organizational structures. These changes aim to streamline health documentation and clarify administrative roles within the school health program.
Bill status
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Introduction
May 2026
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Governor
Introduced May 11, 2026
Last action Aug 17, 2026
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Committee
1
May 19, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Health, and Committee of the Whole
legislature
May 11, 2026
Introduced
B26-0688 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary
legislature
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Phil Mendelson
DDemocratic
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