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Social Conservatives mad at the Governator again.....
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Governor Signs School-Based Health Clinic Bill
AB 2560 a serious infringement on parental authority
Governor Schwarzenegger signed AB 2560 (Ridley- Thomas-D) this morning during a press conference. AB 2560 will establish, retain and expand “health centers” in public schools. The bill allows school- based health centers to provide diagnostic and treatment services to students. According to the bill, school officials may also immunize students and provide counseling for “newer morbidities” such as teen sex, substance abuse, smoking, violence and behavioral problems.
“This legislation is presented as easy access to healthcare for students.” stated Karen England, Executive Director of Capitol Resource Institute. “In reality, the government is taking control of children’s healthcare and, in essence, telling parents that school officials are better qualified to supervise their children’s health needs.”
“Another alarming aspect of this bill is that students may be treated—on school campus—for so- called ‘illnesses’ that the school officials believe they suffer from—this includes the vaguely titled ‘behavioral problems’,” said England. “Government has no right to remove any child from class and medicate him or her with birth control, anti-depressants, or other behavior-altering drugs. As the parent, I alone have the responsibility and authority to care for my child.”
”When presented with a similar bill, Governor Gray Davis vetoed it,” continued England. “Children are falling further behind in their academic studies. So why is the government spending tax payer dollars to build health centers on campus? Our schools should focus on their sole purpose: educating—not medicating—children.”
“It is not the role of government to provide comprehensive healthcare to students,” stated Meredith Turney, Legislative Liaison for Capitol Resource Institute. “The governor just vetoed SB 840, the socialist universal healthcare legislation, and then he signs a bill that basically does the same thing in our schools.”
“Parents possess the sole authority over the healthcare needs of their children. By signing this bill, the governor sends the wrong message to parents: government will care for your children, not you,” stated Turney. “We are very concerned that parental consent will not be obtained for serious health matters including intrusive medical procedures and behavior-altering medication. Parents have the right to care for their children—without government intervention.”
Cry me a river:
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