Amendment SA1-SB421

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2011 - 2012 LEGISLATURE

SENATE AMENDMENT 1, TO 2011 SENATE BILL 421

February 13, 2012 - Offered by Senator Vukmir.

SB421-SA1,1,1 At the locations indicated, amend the bill as follows:

SB421-SA1,1,2 1. Page 5, line 22: after that line insert:

SB421-SA1,1,3 " Section 7m. 118.15 (3) (a) of the statutes is amended to read:

SB421-SA1,2,2 118.15 (3) (a) Any child who is excused by the school board because the child is temporarily not in proper physical or mental condition to attend a school program but who can be expected to return to a school program upon termination or abatement of the illness or condition. The school attendance officer may request the parent or guardian of the child to obtain a written statement from a licensed physician, dentist, chiropractor, optometrist or, psychologist, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner, as defined in s. 255.06 (1) (d), or certified advanced practice nurse prescriber or Christian Science practitioner living and residing in this state, who is listed in the Christian Science Journal, as sufficient proof of the physical or mental condition of the child. An excuse under this paragraph shall be in writing and shall state the time period for which it is valid, not to exceed 30 days.".

SB421-SA1,2,3 (End)