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HB 2353

Public elementary & secondary schools; copies of minor's discharge plan sent to schools and parents.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Tony Wilt

Virginia bill requires hospitals to send minors' discharge plans to schools and parents, enabling schools to support students returning after medical or psychiatric treatment.

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Bill Summary · HB 2353

Legislative bill overview

HB 2353 requires that copies of a minor's discharge plan from a hospital or treatment facility be sent to both the student's school and parents/guardians. The bill aims to ensure schools have timely information about students who have received mental health or medical treatment that affects their education.

Why is this important

Schools need current information about students' medical status and discharge instructions to provide appropriate support, accommodations, and monitoring. This coordination between healthcare providers, families, and schools can improve student safety, prevent crises, and enable schools to connect students with necessary resources upon return.

Potential points of contention

  • Privacy concerns: Automatic sharing of sensitive mental health discharge information raises HIPAA and FERPA compliance questions, and some families may object to hospitals disclosing treatment details to schools without explicit consent
  • Implementation burden: Schools and healthcare facilities would need to establish new notification procedures and determine who at schools receives sensitive medical information
  • Definition ambiguity: The bill may not clearly specify which types of discharges trigger notification (psychiatric hospitalization, substance abuse treatment, general medical, etc.) or what information constitutes a "discharge plan"

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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