The Child Medication Safety Act

The Child Medication Safety Act (HR 1170), is a federal bill designed to protect children and their parents from being coerced into administering Ritalin or any other controlled substance in order to attend school.

The bill was introduced on March 11, 2003, passed the House of Representatives on  May 21, 2003 and is currently before the Senate.

What it Would Do

The Child Medication Safety Act would require states to enact laws blocking schools from conditioning a child's attendance on the use of a psycho-stimulant such as Ritalin. States that fail to pass such laws would be ineligible for certain federal educational funds.

What You Can Do  |  Take Action

The CCLE supports the Child Medication Safety Act. Please contact your elected officials in Washington D.C. and let them know that you support HR 1170. To contact them by e-mail, postal mail, fax or telephone, just enter your ZIP code below. 

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