NYC Council Introduction 726

intro.nyc/0726-2024 2024-2025 Legislative Session
Assessment of certain children with elevated blood lead levels.
Status: Committee Committee on Health
Sponsored by Lynn C. Schulman
Introduced: March 19, 2024

This bill would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to request that any child determined to have elevated blood lead levels be referred to the Committee on Special Education of the Department of Education for an initial evaluation to determine the child’s eligibility for special education services, including the development of an individualized education program.