NYC Council Introduction 1025

intro.nyc/1025-2023 2022-2023 Legislative Session
Assessment of certain children with elevated blood lead levels.
Status: Filed (End of Session) Committee on Health
Sponsored by Lynn C. Schulman
Introduced: April 27, 2023

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.

Sponsors: 18