Virginia public schools students may soon be able to attend telehealth appointments during school hours with parental consent, under legislation that cleared a House panel Wednesday morning.
House Bill 1945, introduced by Del. Atoosa Reaser, D-Loudoun, would require the Virginia Board of Education to guide local school boards on implementing policies to facilitate telehealth access, potentially including private spaces for sessions.
Currently, students must leave school to attend both in-person and virtual appointments.
The bill, recommended by the Joint Committee in Health Care, has garnered support during Tuesday’s House Education’s K-12 subcommittee meeting, including support from groups like the Virginia Education Association, the state’s largest teacher organization.
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