Assessment of certain children with elevated blood lead levels.

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the assessment of certain children with elevated blood lead levels

This bill would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to request that any child determined to have elevated blood lead levels be referred to the Committee on Special Education of the Department of Education for an initial evaluation to determine the child’s eligibility for special education services, including the development of an individualized education program.