Referred to the House Education Committee on January 9, 2017
Substitute offered in the House on February 3, 2017
Requires school districts to allow students to consume marijuana for medical purposes on school grounds, aboard a school bus, or while attending a school- sponsored event. Directs school districts to establish policies related to the consumption of marijuana by students for medical purposes if requested by the parent or guardian of a student who is a qualifying patient.
Referred to the House Appropriations Committee on February 7, 2017
Amendment offered by Rep. Brad Klippert (Benton) (R) on March 3, 2017
Removes the provisions of the bill establishing policies related to the consumption of marijuana for medical
purposes by students at school and allowing for such consumption. Removes the severability clause.
Prohibits the use of marijuana at school in a form that is
classified as a schedule I controlled substance. Allows for
cannabinoids that are approved by the United States Food and Drug
Administration, prescribed by a licensed health care provider, and
dispensed by a licensed pharmacist, to be administered to students
at school.
The amendment failed by voice vote in the House on March 3, 2017
Referred to the Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education Committee on February 2, 2018
Amendment offered in the Senate on February 19, 2018
(1) Removes sections that require school districts to adopt a policy to authorize parents or guardians to administer marijuana to a student for medical use while the student is on school grounds, aboard a school bus, or attending a school-sponsored event and requiring school districts to permit such action.
(2) Provides that school districts shall not inquire into the type of medicine or product used in accordance with state law that parents or guardians administer to their children while on school grounds, aboard a school bus, or attending a school-sponsored event
and school districts may not deny access to their children for this purpose.
(3) Provides that parents or guardians may administer marijuana for the medical use of a minor on school grounds, aboard a school bus, or while attending a school-sponsored event so long as the general public does not see it and the administration is not by smoking or inhalation.
(4) Provides that the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction and school districts must suspend implementation of sections one and three of this act if certain conditions are met.
Referred to the Senate Rules Committee on February 20, 2018