1.1 	A bill for an act
1.2 	relating to education; permitting secondary students
1.3 	to carry and use nonprescription pain relief;
1.4 	proposing coding for new law in Minnesota Statutes,
1.5 	chapter 121A.
1.6 	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

1.7 	Section 1. [121A.222] POSSESSION AND USE OF
1.8 	NONPRESCRIPTION PAIN RELIEVERS BY SECONDARY STUDENTS.
1.9 	A secondary student may possess and use nonprescription
1.10 	pain relief in a manner consistent with the labeling, if the
1.11 	district has received a written authorization from the student's
1.12 	parent or guardian permitting the student to self-administer the
1.13 	medication.  The parent or guardian must submit written
1.14 	authorization for the student to self-administer the medication
1.15 	each school year.  The district may revoke a student's privilege
1.16 	to possess and use nonprescription pain relievers if the
1.17 	district determines that the student is abusing the privilege.