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2001 SESSION

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HJ 660 Study; ADD & ADH and illegal use of Ritalin and OxyContin.

Introduced by: Robert Tata | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS PASSED: (all summaries)

ADD/ADHD, Ritalin and OxyContin. Establishes a joint subcommittee to study the effects of attention deficit disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder on student performance and to investigate the improper prescription and illegal use and diversion of Ritalin and OxyContin. In conducting the study, the joint subcommittee shall (i) determine the number of students diagnosed as having ADD/ADHD in Virginia's public schools, and whether such children receive treatment; (ii) ascertain whether such students also have dual exceptionalities or chronic and acute health problems, and the demand created by these conditions for certain school services; (iii) determine the academic performance levels of such children; (iv) identify other educational, social, and health factors that may compromise their academic performance and educational outcomes; (v) identify school practices to manage, the methods used to treat, and the medications prescribed for and dispensed to ADD/ADHD students in the school setting for their disorder; (vi) evaluate the special education programs and related services provided or which may be provided to meet the needs of such students; (vii) assess the demand for and effectiveness of existing education programs and related services, including school healthservices, by ADD/ADHD students; (viii) evaluate the effect of ADD/ADHD on grade retention, absenteeism, school suspension and expulsion, and disciplinary action taken by public schools; (ix) and make appropriate recommendations that address identified problems and allow public schools to serve such children efficiently and effectively; (x) determine the health conditions for which Ritalin and OxyContin are lawfully prescribed in Virginia; (xi) ascertain the number of such prescriptions for the last five years to determine the rate of increase or decrease, and the cause of any increase in the number of such prescriptions; (xii) determine if Ritalin and OxyContin have been diverted to the street drug trade, and if so, assess the demand for Ritalin and OxyContin as street drugs in Virginia; (xiii) establish whether the use of Ritalin or OxyContin for non-medical purposes is a problem among school-aged children and college students in the Commonwealth; (xiv) consider and explore such other issues as the joint subcommittee may determine pertinent; and (xv) recommend ways to correct problems associated with the over-prescription and the illegal use, possession, and distribution of Ritalin and OxyContin, as appropriate. This resolution incorporates SJR 327 (Miller, Y.B.)


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HISTORY

  • 01/10/01  House: Presented & ordered printed, prefiled 01/10/01 014322948
  • 01/10/01  House: Referred to Committee on Rules
  • 02/04/01  House: Committee substitute printed 014353948-H1
  • 02/04/01  House: Reported from Rules with substitute (17-Y 0-N)
  • 02/05/01  House: Passed by for the day
  • 02/06/01  House: Taken up
  • 02/06/01  House: Committee substitute agreed to 014353948-H1
  • 02/06/01  House: Engrossed by House - committee substitute 014353948-H1
  • 02/06/01  House: VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (99-Y 0-N)
  • 02/06/01  House: Agreed to by House BLOCK VOTE (99-Y 0-N)
  • 02/06/01  House: Communicated to Senate
  • 02/09/01  Senate: Reading waived
  • 02/09/01  Senate: Referred to Committee on Rules
  • 02/19/01  Senate: Reported from Rules with substitute by voice vote
  • 02/20/01  Senate: Committee substitute printed 017977948-S1
  • 02/20/01  Senate: Rules suspended (40-Y 0-N)
  • 02/20/01  Senate: Reading waived, passed by for the day
  • 02/21/01  Senate: Passed by for the day
  • 02/22/01  Senate: Read third time
  • 02/22/01  Senate: Reading of substitute waived
  • 02/22/01  Senate: Committee substitute rejected 017977948-S1
  • 02/22/01  Senate: Reading of substitute waived
  • 02/22/01  Senate: Floor substitute printed 017980548-S2 (Trumbo)
  • 02/22/01  Senate: Substitute #1 by Sen. Trumbo rejected 017980548-S2
  • 02/22/01  Senate: Reading of substitute waived
  • 02/22/01  Senate: Floor substitute printed 017982548-S3 (Trumbo)
  • 02/22/01  Senate: Substitute #2 by Sen. Trumbo agreed to 017982548-S3
  • 02/22/01  Senate: Engrossed by Senate - floor substitute 017982548-S3
  • 02/22/01  Senate: Agreed to by Senate with substitute by voice vote
  • 02/22/01  House: Placed on Calendar
  • 02/22/01  House: VOTE: ADOPTION (95-Y 0-N)
  • 02/22/01  House: Senate substitute agreed to by House (95-Y 0-N)
  • 03/08/01  House: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HJ660ER)
  • 08/06/01  House: Study Committee Members Appointed